Calculate the Arterial Oxygen Content for a Patient with the Following

question 46

Multiple Choice

Calculate the arterial oxygen content for a patient with the following arterial blood gas measurements: Hgb = 17 g%,arterial oxygen saturation (SₐO₂) = 93%,arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PₐO₂) = 64 mm Hg.

• A) 10.6 vol%
• B) 14.6 vol%
• C) 16.2 vol%
• D) 21.4 vol%

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