Exam (elaborations)
Chapter 18: Pulmonary Diagnostic Procedures
The patient's arterial blood gas (ABG) values on room air are PaO2, 70 mm Hg; pH, 7.31; PaCO2, 52 mm Hg; and HC03-, 24 mEq/L. What is the interpretation of the patient's ABG? a. Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis. b. Uncompensated respiratory acidosis. c. Compensated respiratory acidosis...
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