ATERIAL BLOOD GASES INTERPRETATION

pH = 7.76

pCO2 = 29

HCO3 = 26

• Metabolic Acidosis

• Metabolic Alkalosis

• Respiratory Acidosis

• Respiratory Alkalosis

pH 7.38 pCO2 38 HCO3 24

• Respiratory alkalosis
• Normal
• Metabolic alkalosis
• None of the above

The nurse is caring for a patient with metabolic acidosis related to recent uncontrolled loose stools. Which of the following interventions will the nurse carry out first?

• Give the patient an antiemetic.

• Schedule the patient for dialysis.

• Check patients fluid balance and electrolytes.

• Investigate the patient's usual dietary plan.

What is the abbreviation for bicarbonate?

• pCO2

• HCO3

• SaO2

• PaO2

6.The main compensatory mechanism in respiratory alkalosis is

• a) Retention of bicarbonate

• b) Decrease in renal acid excretion

• c) Increase in Red Blood Cells.

• d) Buffer system.

PaO2 of 53 mmHg; Room Air

• MILD

• MODERATE

• SEVERE

The nurse receives the following ABG's on a patient being admitted.

pH - 7.48

pCO2 - 50

pHCO3 - 33

paO2 - 85

saO2 - 93%

Which of the following is most likely the cause of this imbalance?

• chronic diarrhea

• acute kidney injury

• hyperventilation

• increased bicarbonate intake

pH = 7.52

pCO2 = 42

HCO3 = 32

• Metabolic Acidosis

• Metabolic Alkalosis

• Respiratory Acidosis

• Respiratory Alkalosis

10. A student is nervous for a big exam and is breathing rapidly, what do you expect out

of the followings

• a) Metabolic Acidosis

• b) Metabolic Alkalosis

• c) Respiratory Acidosis

• d) Respiratory Alkalosis

PaO2 of 55 mmHg; Room Air

• MILD

• MODERATE

• SEVERE