Arterial Blood Gases (ABG)Lecture and Saunders Nursing 3 Test 5 questions with correct answers
What does arterial blood show - Answer Arterial blood shows the make-up of blood before it is distributed to the tissues What 3 values do Arterial blood gas reflect - Answer The values reflect 1. Adequacy of Ventilation 2. Acid-base balance. 3. Arterial oxygenation and carbon dioxide levels How to Obtain Arterial Blood - Answer 1. Select a radial or femoral artery 2. Perform an Allen test if radial artery is selected 4. Use Heparinized syringe to draw the ABG 5. Label with: Time drawn/ FIO2 / O2 delivery rate and method / Ventilator settings /Patient temperature / Pulse oximetry O2 saturation 6. Place the sample on ice immediately 7. Promptly delivery it to the lab
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