What would be identified on the arterial blood gas results as a reflection of acute respiratory distress syndrome?

Name: What would be identified on the arterial blood gas results as a reflection of acute respiratory distress syndrome?
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The result of the arterial blood gas that would reflect the presence of acute respiratory distress syndrome would be a low PaO2 level. The paCO2 will initially decrease but increase as the patient becomes more fatigued.

What Would Be Identified on the Arterial Blood Gas Results