Which of the Following Therapies Would Be Associated with the Largest

Multiple Choice

Which of the following therapies would be associated with the largest increase in arterial oxygen content in a patient with a PaO₂ of 70 mm Hg and hemoglobin of 10 g/dl?

A) Oxygen administration to increase PaO₂ to 200 mm Hg
B) Bicarbonate administration to raise hemoglobin affinity for oxygen
C) Blood transfusion to raise hemoglobin to 14 g/dl
D) Normal saline administration to raise cardiac output