A client with a nasogastric tube connected to low continuous suction has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results:
pH 7.49, PaO2 91, PaCO2 42, and HCO3 31. Interpreting these result, the nurse concludes that the client is in:
1. metabolic acidosis.
2. metabolic alkalosis.
3. respiratory acidosis.
4. respiratory alkalosis.
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Because the pH is greater than 7.45, this is not an acidosis. The PaCO2 is within normal limits. The HCO3 is elevated. An elevated pH and HCO3 indicates metabolic alkalosis.
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