Abstract
This article provides a step-by-step guide for nurses to interpret arterial blood gas (ABG) results, focusing on five key components: SaO2, PaO2, pH, PaCO2, and HCO3-. It explains how to assess a patient's oxygenation status, compensation levels, and determine if there is an acid-base disturbance and if that disturbance is respiratory or metabolic.
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