NCLEX-RN Complete Prep Course — Lesson 76: Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation Made Simple: ROME, Compensation, and Nursing Actions

Sarah Mitchell gives a four-step blood gas method built on ROME, respiratory opposite, metabolic equal. She covers the normal ranges, the causes, signs, and nursing actions for respiratory and metabolic acidosis and alkalosis, how to read uncompensated, partially compensated, and fully compensated gases, the Allen test and radial puncture care, and then works five practice gases aloud, including an opioid hypoventilation scenario and a DKA scenario.

Lesson 76 of 125 in the NCLEX-RN Complete Prep Course audio course from ExamPrepRise.

• Watch the video course (exampreprise.com/courses/nclex-rn-fundamentals)
• Free practice questions (exampreprise.com/practice/nclex-rn)
• Flashcards (exampreprise.com/flashcards/nclex-rn)
• Study guide (exampreprise.com/study-guides/nclex-rn)

Always confirm the current test plan, eligibility rules, fees and scheduling details with the official test provider before you register.