A nurse is reviewing arterial blood gas results on an assigned client. The pH is 7.32 with PCO2 of 49 mm Hg and a HCO3– of 28 mEq/L. The nurse reports to the physician which finding?
A) Respiratory acidosis
B) Respiratory alkalosis
C) Metabolic acidosis
D) Metabolic alkalosis
A
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Respiratory acidosis would be reported to the physician citing the lab values. Analysis of the blood gases reveals that the client is acidotic with a pH under 7.35 . Also noted is the PCO2 above the normal range of 30 to 40 mm Hg. The HCO3– is slightly elevated because the normal level is 22 to 26 mEq/L.
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