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A patient with a history of sleep apnea is receiving NPPV with IPAP 12 cm and EPAP 4 cm . The patient no fonger demonstrates periods of apnea. ABG analysis results are 7.33 62 mm Hg 65 mm Hg 33 mEq mEq/ 93 BE ) A respiratory therapist should recommend

A. Increasing the PAP setting
B. Increasing the EPAP setting .
C. Adjusting the triggering sensitivity .
D. CPAP