The Nurse Calculates the PaO₂/FiO₂ Ratio for the Following Values

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse calculates the PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio for the following values: PaO₂ is 78 mm Hg; FiO₂ is 0.6 (60%) .

• A) 46.8; meets criteria for ARDS
• B) 130; meets criteria for ARDS
• C) 468; normal lung function
• D) Not enough data to compute the ratio

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