Which of the Following Arterial Blood Gas Parameters Is Considered

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arterial blood gas parameters is considered the best indicator of a patient's ventilatory status?

• A) Arterial pH
• B) PaCO₂
• C) PaO₂
• D) SaO₂

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