The blood gases of a patient with an acid?base disorder show a blood pH outside of normal limits. The nurse realizes that this patient is
1. fully compensated.
2. demonstrating anaerobic metabolism.
3. partially compensated.
4. in need of intravenous fluids.
Correct Answer: 3
If the pH is restored to within normal limits, the disorder is said to be fully compensated. When these changes are reflected in arterial blood gas (ABG) values but the pH remains outside normal limits, the disorder is said to be partially compensated. Anaerobic metabolism results when the body's cells become hypoxic. Although the patient may be in need of intravenous fluids, this is not the most correct or definitive answer.
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