NUR 139

NUR 139 – Final Exam Study Guide/NUR 139 – Final Exam Study Guide. ACID BASE IMBALANCE Respiratory Acidosis- ph- less than 7.35, CO2 greater than 45 Respiratory Alkalosis- ph- greater than 7.45, CO2 less than 35 Metabolic Acidosis- ph- less than 7.35, HCO3 less than 22 Metabolic Alkalosis- ph- greater than 7.45, HCO3 greater than 28 Respiratory Acidosis Causes: CNS, muscle fatigue, mechanical ventilation, drugs, lungs, neuromuscular junction, metabolism, O2 excess, COPD ...