Given Mrs Doherty’s drowsiness, it is important to ensure she has not developed type 2 respiratory failure.
pH 7.30 (normal range 7.35-7.45)
pC02 52 mmHg (normal range 36-45 mmHg)
p02 140 mmHg (on oxygen) (normal range 85-110 mmHg)
Bicarbonate 23 mmol/L (normal range 21-28 mmol/L)
02 saturation 100% (normal range <95%)