A patient's arterial blood gas analysis shows a PaCO 2 of 68 mm Hg.What action should the nurse take first?

A normal PaCO 2 is 35 to 45 mm Hg,so 68 is abnormally high.The physician should be notified.B.C.Removing oxygen or breathing into a paper bag will worsen the PaCO 2 .D.Fowler's position,not side-lying,will help ventilation.

A patient's arterial blood gas analysis shows a PaCO 2 of 68 mm Hg.What action should the nurse take first?

A normal PaCO 2 is 35 to 45 mm Hg,so 68 is abnormally high.The physician should be notified.B.C.Removing oxygen or breathing into a paper bag will worsen the PaCO 2 .D.Fowler's position,not side-lying,will help ventilation.

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A Patient's Arterial Blood Gas Analysis Shows a PaCO₂ of 68

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A patient's arterial blood gas analysis shows a PaCO₂ of 68 mm Hg.What action should the nurse take first?

A) Notify the physician.
B) Remove the patient's oxygen mask.
C) Have the patient breathe into a paper bag.
D) Place the patient in a left side-lying position.

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