Critical actions 1. Ensure proper sampling of blood specimen. Consider repeating abg if results do not fit the patient history and clinical scenario.
Understanding the Context
A venous blood gas (vbg) can also be checked … An arterial blood gas (abg) test measures oxygen, carbon dioxide, and acidity in your blood to see how well your lungs, heart and kidneys are working. An arterial blood gas analysis (abg) measures the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in your blood to see how well your lungs are working. It also measures the acid-base balance in the blood. An arterial blood gas (abg) test is a blood test that requires a sample from an artery in your body to measure the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in your blood.
