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A patient with hypercapnic respiratory failure has a respiratory rate of 8 and an SpO2 of 89. What is the most appropriate intervention?
1) Administration of 100% oxygen
2) Endotracheal intubation and positive pressure ventilation
3) Insertion of a mini-tracheostomy with frequent suctioning
4) Initiation of bilevel positive pressure ventilation (BiPAP)

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