Which of the following signs or symptoms would be most consistent with the following values? pH, 7.20; pO2, 106 mm Hg; pCO2, 35 mm Hg; HCO3–, 11 mEq/L
a. Diarrhea c. Central cyanosis
b. Shortness of breath d. Peripheral cyanosis
A
Diarrhea is one mechanism by which the body can lose large amounts of HCO3–. The other choices are indications of hypoxia, which is not indicated with a pO2 of 106 mm Hg.
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