Question

A client is admitted with an alteration in arterial blood gases. Cellular injury is most likely to result from which aspect of this abnormality?

Answer 1

Hypoxia

Step-by-step explanation:

Hypoxia is defined as a lack of oxygen and this is a common cause of cell injury in altered arterial blood gas because arterial blood is usually high in oxygen. Hypocapnea, alkalemia, and hypercapnea which all refere to alteration s in CO2 levels are not typical mechanisms of injury in cells.