When reading the lab report of a patient with excessive diarrhea, the nurse notes that the pH is 7.10, and the PaCO2 and the PaO2 are normal. From this information alone, the nurse assesses the patient to be in:
a. respiratory acidosis.
b. metabolic acidosis.
c. respiratory alkalosis.
d. metabolic alkalosis.
B
The profile of a patient in metabolic acidosis is that the blood pH will be below 7.35 and the oxygen readings are within normal limits.
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A) True B) False
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