A blood gas syringe is prepared using liquid heparin.A volume of 0.5 ml of heparin solution is left in the syringe,and a 1.5-ml specimen is obtained.Which of the following problems will occur with this specimen?
A) The pH will be more acidotic than expected.
B) The PCO2 will be lower because of dilution.
C) The PO2 will be greater than 150 mm Hg.
D) Calculated HCO3- will be higher because of changes in PCO2.
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