A Therapist Is Calculating Oxygen Delivery for a Patient Admitted

question 1

Multiple Choice

A therapist is calculating oxygen delivery for a patient admitted with a diagnosis of shock. Which of the following parameters should the therapist measure?
I. O₂ content
II. PaCO₂
III. RBC level
IV. Cardiac output

• A) I, II, and IV only
• B) II, III, and IV only
• C) I and IV
• D) I, II, and III only

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