If a Patient Has a Fever of 40° C,the PH,as

question 26

Multiple Choice

If a patient has a fever of 40° C,the pH,as measured by an automated blood gas analyzer,will be which of the following?

• A) Higher than measured at 37° C
• B) Lower than measured at 37° C
• C) Unchanged with temperature correction
• D) Dependent on the corrected PO₂

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