The nurse is reviewing the results of a patient's arterial blood gas analysis. What should the nurse recognize as being a normal blood pH?
a. 7.29
b. 7.31
c. 7.38
d. 7.48
ANS: C
The normal pH range of blood is 7.35 to 7.45 A. B. A pH less than 7.35 is acidic. D. A pH of 7.48 is alkaline.
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