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Adam was working late in his hotel room when the light bulb in the lamp at his desk burned out. He called the front desk and asked for a replacement bulb. The desk manager told Adam that a new one would be provided tomorrow morning and that he did not have the key to the stockroom. Adam tried to explain how much he needed the light to finish his sales report, but the manager was polite but adamant that he could not help. This example illustrates lack of: 

What is your interpretation of the ABG?  Include acid-base status and oxygenation. 

How would the above blood gas affect the serum potassium level? 

Are there any concerns that you should bring to the physician’s attention? If so, what are they?

Use of loop and thiazide diuretics can result in decreased levels of which electrolytes? Provide an example of a loop diuretic and a thiazide diuretic. 

Describe what the Modified Allen’s test is used for, how it is performed, and what is considered an abnormal result. 

The most prevalent extracellular cation is:

What is your interpretation of the ABG? Include acid-base status and oxygenation. 

Explain the difference between hypoxia and hypoxemia.

Based on the patient’s current condition, identify two potential causes for the abnormal lab/ABG values.