An elderly person is completing preoperative diagnostic testing. The nurse notes that the person's carbon dioxide level is elevated. Which of the following nursing interventions would be indicated for this person? Monitor:

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An elevated carbon dioxide level can indicate respiratory dysfunction. Monitoring respiratory status and arterial blood gases would provide important information about the person's lung function and oxygenation. Blood pressure, fluid intake and output, and serum potassium level may also be important to monitor for other reasons, but they are not directly related to the person's elevated CO2 level.

An Elderly Person Is Completing Preoperative Diagnostic Testing