Multiple Choice
Because of an extremely low PO2, you suspect that an arterial blood sample taken from a patient's brachial artery might have been contaminated with venous blood. Which of the following might help to confirm your suspicion?
A) Call the lab to get the latest chemistry report.
B) Inspect the sample for color and consistency.
C) Cross-check the sample with an SpO2 reading.
D) Measure the sample's actual hemoglobin saturation.
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