A Patient Is Undergoing Blood Gas Testing to Assess Oxygenation

question 141

Multiple Choice

A patient is undergoing blood gas testing to assess oxygenation and acid-base balance.Which of the blood gas measurements provide the most information about ventilation and is referred to as the respiratory component of acid-base balance?

• A)PCO₂
• B)PO₂
• C)pH
• D)O₂ sat

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