The nurse is teaching a patient about the “ROME” mnemonic for ABG interpretation. Which statement describes it correctly?
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Correct answer: Respiratory Opposite, Metabolic Equal: PaCO₂ moves opposite pH and HCO₃ moves with pH
The “ROME” method instructs that in respiratory disorders PaCO₂ moves opposite the pH, while in metabolic disorders HCO₃⁻ moves in the same direction as the pH.
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