Your Patient Has Been Having a Severe Asthma Attack for the Past

question 5

Multiple Choice

Your patient has been having a severe asthma attack for the past several hours.Which of the following blood gas findings suggests that the patient may be experiencing respiratory muscle fatigue?

• A)PaO₂ 55 mmHg
• B)SaO₂ 78%
• C)PaCO₂ 44 mmHg
• D)pH 7.36

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