A client in the intensive care unit is having an arterial line inserted. For what should the nurse anticipate using this client's line? Select all that apply
1. Analyze acid-base status
2. Determine respiratory status
3. Evaluate treatment for alterations in arterial blood gases
4. Easy access to blood sampling for arterial blood gases and other lab values
5. Continuous measurement of the systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressures
4, 5
Rationale 1: Arterial blood gases are used to analyze acid-base status.
Rationale 2: Arterial blood gases are used to determine respiratory status.
Rationale 3: Arterial blood gases are used to evaluate treatments for alterations.
Rationale 4: Arterial lines provide easy access to blood sampling for arterial blood gases and other lab values.
Rationale 5: Arterial lines provide continuous measurement of the systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressures.
Global Rationale: Arterial lines provide easy access to blood sampling for arterial blood gases and other lab values and continuous measurement of the systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressures. Arterial blood gases are used to analyze acid-base status, to determine respiratory status, and to evaluate treatments for alterations.
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