Arterial Blood Gas Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
ABG’s are drawn from
A
Radial artery in the wrist
2
Q
ABG’s how long should pressure be applied after sample collected
A
5 minutes
3
Q
ABG’s - which test should be performed before collecting an abg
A
Allen’s test
4
Q
What is a quick non invasive substitute for abg
A
Pulse ox reading will tell a quick measurement of oxygenation status
