Which of the following would you expect to occur if too much heparin was used in gathering an ABG sample from a patient breathing room air? A) Increase in HCO₃^- B) Decrease in PCO₂ C) Decrease in pH D) Decrease in PO₂

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Excess heparin can dilute the blood sample, leading to a decrease in PCO₂ as CO₂ diffuses out of the blood into the heparin solution.

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