Ati bsn 0926 med surg proctored exam
A patient who was involved in a motor vehicle crash has had a tracheostomy placed to allow for continued mechanical ventilation. How should the nurse interpret the following arterial blood gas results: pH 7.48, PaO2 85 mm Hg. PaCO2 32 mm Hg, and HCO3 25 mEq/L?
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