Ati med surg proctored exam (respiratory) Fresno city college
A client with a pulmonary embolus has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) values: pH. 7.49: partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2), 60 mm Hg partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2), 30 mm Hg: bicarbonate (HCO3-1 25 mEq/L. What should the nurse do first?
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