Your ICU Patient Has ARDS with a PO₂ of 62

question 12

Multiple Choice

Your ICU patient has ARDS with a pO₂ of 62 mmHg, despite mechanical ventilation and oxygenation. Which of the following best explains this finding?

• A) It is a problem with perfusion.
• B) It is a problem with ventilation.
• C) It is a problem with the blood gas sample collection.
• D) It is a problem with gas diffusion in the lung.

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