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PRN 1178 / PRN1178 Exam 2: Client-Centered Care II Exam 2 Review (Latest 2024/2025) Rasmussen
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PRN1178 CCC2 Exam 21. Blood pH Normal range
pH of the body's fluids is normally somewhat alkaline (between 7.35 and 7.45)
2. Blood pH Acid
<7.35
3. Blood pH Alkaline
>7.45
4. Respiratory acidosis Definition:
increase in carbon dioxide levels occurs in a variety of disorders
5. Respiratory acidosis Conditions it's seen in:
Acute problems such as airway obstruction, pneumonia, asthma, chest injuries, or
pulmonary edema
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), such as emphysema
• With opiate use that depresses the respiratory rate
6. Metabolic acidosis Definition:
excessive loss of bicarbonate ions or an increased production or retention of hydrogen
ions leads to metabolic acidosis
7. Metabolic acidosis Conditions it's seen in:
Excessive loss of bicarbonate ions from diarrhea
• Renal failure
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Hyperkalemia
, • Sepsis
8. Effects of ACIDOSIS:
Breathing, Mental status, Heart, Muscles
Other systems: Acidosis can also lead to nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and
headaches. If left untreated, acidosis can also lead to complications like osteoporosis,
kidney disease, muscle loss, and endocrine disorders
9. Respiratory alkalosis Definition:
Alkalosis is less common than acidosis. Hyperventilation (a rapid respiratory rate) results
in respiratory alkalosis.
10. Respiratory alkalosis Conditions it's seen in:
Anxiety; • High fever; • An overdose of aspirin;
11. Metabolic acidosis Definition:
follows a loss of hydrochloric acid from the stomach.
12. Metabolic acidosis Conditions it's seen in:
• Vomiting; • Extensive GI suction; • Hypokalemia; • Excessive use of antacids with
bicarbonate;
13. PaO2 means (each letter)?
Partial pressure (P) exerted by oxygen (O2) in the arterial blood (a).
14. PaO2 range
80 to 100 mm Hg
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