EMILIO AGUINALDO COLLEGE

Gov. D. Mangubat St., Brgy. Burol Main, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite 4114, Philippines
Tel. Nos. (046) 416-4341-42 www.eac.edu.ph
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SCHOOL OF NURSING
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PROBLEMS IN OXYGENATION, FLUID, AND

ELECTROLYTES, INFECTIOUS, INFLAMMATORY, AND IMMUNOLOGIC
RESPONSE, CELLULAR ABERRATIONS RLE

Oxygenation
1. Define pulse oximetry?
It is a test that determines the amount of oxygen in the blood. This is a
simple, painless test that evaluates how well oxygen is delivered to body areas
farthest from the heart, such as the arms and legs. This can be utilized in a variety of
conditions, including checking the health of someone who has a disorder that
impacts the blood oxygen level such as heart attack, asthma, COPD and many
more.

2. What is ABG or arterial blood gases? What are some of its indications?
An arterial blood gas (ABG) test measures oxygen and carbon dioxide levels
in your blood. It also measures your body’s acid-base (pH) level, which is usually in
balance when you’re healthy. This test determines how well your lungs can transport
oxygen into the bloodstream and eliminate carbon dioxide from the bloodstream.
This indicates respiratory failure in acute and chronic states and also any severe
illness which may lead to a metabolic acidosis such as Cardiac failure, liver failure,
renal failure, sepsis, burns, multiorgan failure.

3. What are some of the components of ABG?

 pH - .35 – 7.45
 Partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) – 75 – 100 mmHg
 Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) – 35-45 mmHg
 Bicarbonate (HCO3) – 22-26 mEq/L
 Oxygen saturation (SaO2) – 94-100%
 Base Excess/Deficit - -4 - +2

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Gov. D. Mangubat St., Brgy. Burol Main, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite 4114, Philippines
Tel. Nos. (046) 416-4341-42 www.eac.edu.ph
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SCHOOL OF NURSING
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4. Why is it that a nurse should have a background knowledge on analyzing

ABG?
Arterial Blood Gas is one of the most commonly used tests to measure
oxygenation and blood acid levels. These two components are easy determinants of
a patient’s clinical status. Being knowledgeable enough about the correct and timely
ABG interpretation will helps us nurses to give diagnosis and how severe the
condition is. It will also help us to give faster interventions, planning interventions to
improve patients’ health outcomes.

REFERENCES:
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/pulse-oximetry
https://patient.info/doctor/arterial-blood-gases-indications-and-interpretation
https://nurse.org/articles/arterial-blood-gas-test/

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