NUR 197 (NUR197)

NUR 197 - Patho and Psych Study Guide. Learn how to interpret arterial blood gas value: Rule of the Bs: “If the pH and the Bicarb are BOTH in the SAME DIRECTION, then it is metaBOLIC” BICARB VALUE: 22-26 PH: 7.35-7.45 Examples pH: 7.23 paO2: 72.

NUR 197 - Patho and Psych Study Guide/NUR 197 - Patho and Psych Study Guide. Learn how to interpret arterial blood gas value: Rule of the Bs: “If the pH and the Bicarb are BOTH in the SAME DIRECTION, then it is metaBOLIC” BICARB VALUE: 22-26 PH: 7.35-7.45 Examples pH: 7.23 paO2: 72 BiCarb: 20 PaCO2: 40 --- Metabolic Acidosis pH: 7.66 pa02: 73 Bicarb 24 PaCO2: 49 --- Respiratory Alkalosis ***Compensated means the pH would be normal… Uncompensated means the pH would be ab...