A nurse is reviewing the results of an arterial blood gas (ABG) and finds reduced oxygenation of arterial blood. What term should the nurse use to describe this condition?
a. Ischemia
b. Hypoxia
c. Hypoxemia
d. Hypocapnia
ANS: C
Hypoxemia is a reduction of oxygen in arterial blood. Ischemia is a lack of blood supply to tis-sues. Hypoxia is reduced oxygen in tissues. Hypocapnia is decreased CO2.
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