Drag the options to place the sequence for arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation in the proper order.
? Determine if the PaCO2 result is normal, alkalosis, or acidosis.
? Review the PaCO2 and SaO2 results to determine if the patient is
hypoxic.
? Decide if compensation is present by looking for a PaCO2 or
HCO3- result that goes in the opposite direction of the pH.
? Interpret the HCO3- result as normal, alkalosis or acidosis.
? Identify the cause of the imbalance by matching the pH with the
abnormal PaCO2 or HCO3- result.
? Interpret the pH as normal, alkalosis, or acidosis.
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