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PCU Exam Complete Answers
PCU Exam Complete Answers 
what are normal ABG values? pH: acidic 7.35-7.45 basic 
CO2: basic 35-45 acidic 
HCO3-: acidic 22-26 basic 
normal paO2 80-100 mmHg 
what pH levels are lethal? outside 6.8-7.8 
where are ABGs drawn from? what test is done to ensure adequate blood flow? peripheral artery; 
allen's test for radial artery 
How do the kidneys help maintain acid-base balance? retain/excrete basic HCO3 and retain/excrete 
acidic H+ 
treatments for respiratory acidosis -oxygen -int...