Acid Base Imbalance Nursing

The patient whose blood that is most alkalotic would be the one with a pH of:

•  7.4
• 6.9
• 7.8
• 7.6

The normal pH range for blood is:

• 7.0 - 7.25
• 7.30 - 7.40
• 7.35 - 7.45
• 7.45 - 7.55

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The respiratory system compensates for changes in the pH level by responding to changes in the levels of:

• CO2
•  H2O
• H2CO3
• HCO3

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following may be a reason to order an ABG on a patient?

• The patient suddenly develops shortness of breath
  
• An asthmatic is starting to show signs of tiring
• A diabetic has developed Kussmaul respirations
• All of the above

You are reviewing the results of an ABG. When the pH and the PaCO2 values are moving in opposite directions, the primary problem is: 

• Respiratory
• Renal
• Metabolic
• Compensation

pH 7.38 pCO2 38 HCO3 24

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

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Lab values: 7.25, paCO2 55, HCO3 45

• Respiratory acidosis

• Respiratory alkalosis

• Metabolic acidosis

• metabolic alkalosis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the condition when you compensate by hyperventilating?

• Respiratory Acidosis

• Metabolic Acidosis

• Respiratory Alkalosis

• Metabolic Alkalosis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the body's compensation when having Respiratory Acidosis?

• The kidney's excretes HCO3-

• Your lungs will hyperventilate

• The kidney's will reabsorb HCO3-

• Your lungs will hypoventilate

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Your body is compensating by excreting HCO3- out from the body. What is the condition that induced this compensation?

• Respiratory Alkalosis

• Respiratory Acidosis

• Metabolic Alkalosis

• Metabolic Acidosis