NCLEX PREP on Instagram: "ABGs Part 2: Compensation & Patient Priority Made Easy Detailed Description Understanding ABGs doesn’t stop at identifying acidosis or alkalosis — you also need to recognize compensation and patient priority, which are heavily tested on nursing exams and the NCLEX. In Part 2, we break down how to quickly tell whether an ABG is uncompensated, partially compensated, or fully compensated — and why the patient’s condition always matters more than the numbers on the page. On