The Nurse Is Caring for Four Clients Who Had Arterial

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for four clients who had arterial blood gases (ABGs) .Which laboratory value warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

• A) HCO₃^- of 25 mEq/L
• B) SpO₂ of 96%
• C) pH of 7.38
• D) PaCO₂ of 48 mm Hg

---

Definitions:

Late 1940s

The end of the decade following World War II, from 1945 to 1949, marked by significant political, social, and economic changes worldwide.

Early 1950s

Refers to the period from 1950 to 1953, a time noted for the post-World War II economic recovery and the beginning of the Cold War era.

McCarthyism

Represents the period of intense anti-communist suspicion in the United States around the 1950s, led by Senator Joseph McCarthy, characterized by unfounded accusations and investigations.

Senator McCarthy

Senator McCarthy refers to Joseph McCarthy, a U.S. senator known for his 1950s campaigns to expose supposed Communist sympathizers in the United States government and society.