Which of the Following Initial Blood Gas Results Would a Respiratory

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following initial blood gas results would a respiratory therapist expect to find in a patient with a mild flail chest?

• A) Elevated pH and elevated SaO₂
• B) Decreased pH and decreased SaO₂
• C) Increased pH and decreased SaO₂
• D) Decreased pH and increased SaO₂

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