Read the following Emergency Department Course excerpt: She had poor circulation, so she was given IVF and transfused with 2 units of blood (prbcs). An ABG showed hypoxemia and hypercapnia, both of which improved on follow-up ABG after she was intubated. The pulmonology team was contacted; the team decided bronchoscopy would be best.
According to the excerpt, which of the following is NOT true?
A) A team that specializes in the lungs was contacted.
B) Her arterial blood gases revealed insufficient oxygen and excessive carbon dioxide.
C) The ABG was most likely administered in order to test her blood circulation.
D) The patient was given intravenous fluids and a blood transfusion.
E) The patient will probably undergo a procedure to look inside her bronchi.

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An ABG (arterial blood gas) is an analysis of the gases in the blood and is used to determine the effectiveness of the lungs in exchanging gases.

Read the Following Emergency Department Course Excerpt: She Had Poor