A patient with a neurological disorder develops respiratory acidosis as a result of reduced alveolar ventilation. Which combination of arterial blood gas (ABG) values confirms respiratory acidosis?
A. pH, 7.5; PaCO2 30 mm Hg
B. pH, 7.40; PaCO2 35 mm Hg
C. pH, 7.35; PaCO2 40 mm Hg
D. pH, 7.25;...
ABG practice questions And Quality Solutions
A patient with a neurological disorder develops respiratory acidosis as a result of reduced alveolar
ventilation. Which combination of arterial blood gas (ABG) values confirms respiratory acidosis?
A. pH, 7.5; PaCO2 30 mm Hg
B. pH, 7.40; PaCO2 35 mm Hg
C. pH, 7.35; PaCO2 40 mm Hg
D. pH, 7.25; PaCO2 50 mm Hg - Correct Answer D. pH, 7.25; PaCO2 50 mm Hg
When evaluating arterial blood gases (ABGs), which value is consistent with metabolic alkalosis?
A. HCO 21 mEq/L
B. pH 7.48
C. PaCO 36
D. O saturation 95% - Correct Answer B. pH 7.48
A client has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) values: pH, 7.12; partial pressure of arterial carbon
dioxide (PaCO2), 40 mm Hg; and bicarbonate (HCO3-), 15 mEq/L.These ABG values suggest which
disorder?
A.Respiratory alkalosis
B.Respiratory acidosis
C.Metabolic acidosis
D.Metabolic alkalosis - Correct Answer C. metabolic acidosis
A client admitted with acute anxiety has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) values: pH, 7.55; partial
pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2), 90 mm Hg; partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2), 27 mm
Hg; and bicarbonate (HCO3-), 24 mEq/L. Based on these values, the nurse suspects:
A.Respiratory alkalosis
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