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Indications for an arterial blood gas is/are:I. Need to assess oxygenation of the bloodII. Need to assess the acid/base balance of the bodyIII. Need to assess the coagulation of the bloodIV. Need to assess the patient’s response to therapy

Interpret this ABG:pH – 7.50PaCO2 – 30 mmHgHCO3 – 29 mEq/LBE/BD – (+5)

What is the normal level of Hemoglobin?

Interpret this ABG:pH – 7.44PaCO2 – 65 mmHgHCO3 – 21 mEq/LBE/BD – (-3)

A decreased level of oxygen content in the aterial blood is defined as:

Interpret the following ABG pH – 7.34 pCO2 – 60 HCO3 – 30

The amount of oxygen in the arterial blood combined with hemoglobin is seen as:

Interpret this ABG:pH – 7.30PaCO2 – 28 mmHgHCO3 – 18 mEq/LBE/BD – (-4)

A blood gas electrode that measures levels of PaCO2 is:

Within a capillary blood gas sample, which of the parameters cannot be trusted?