5. If a patient's PaO2 is 55 mm Hg 30 minutes after intubation and the start of mechanical ventilation, and the FIO2 is at 0.5, at what setting should the FIO2 be adjusted to achieve a PaO2 of 80 mm Hg? a. 0.65 b. 0.75 c. 0.85 d. 0.95.

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5. If a patient's PaO2 is 55 mm Hg 30 minutes after intubation and the start of mechanical ventilation, and the FIO2 is at 0.5, at what setting should the FIO2 be adjusted to achieve a PaO2 of 80 mm Hg?
a. 0.65 b. 0.75 c. 0.85 d. 0.95.

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