To evaluate both oxygenation and ventilation in a patient with acute respiratory failure, the nurse uses the findings revealed with

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ABG analysis is useful because it provides information about both oxygenation and ventilation and assists with determining possible etiologies and appropriate treatment. The other tests may also provide useful information about patient status but will not indicate whether the patient has hypoxemia, hypercapnia, or both.

To Evaluate Both Oxygenation and Ventilation in a Patient with Acute