A healthcare professional wants to determine the adequacy of a person’s alveolar ventilation. What assessment finding is most important for the professional to consider?
a. Respiratory rate of 12 breaths/min
b. Ventilatory pattern is regular and rhythmic.
c. Respiratory effort is strained with muscle involvement.
d. Arterial blood gas shows a PaCO2 of 44 mmHg.
Answer: d. Arterial blood gas shows a PaCO2 of 44 mmHg.
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