Fluid Electrolyte Acid-Base Balance

You are caring for a patient who is experiencing muscle twitches and confusion.

They have a history of hypoparathyroidism and renal failure.

Which electrolyte imbalance are they likely to have?

• Hyponatraemia

• Hyperkalaemia

• Hypocalcaemia

• Hypochloraemia

What is the term used to describe when too much fluid moves from the intravascular space (blood vessels) into the interstitial space?

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

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

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 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

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3