The nurse is caring for a client on respiratory support. An ABG has been completed to assess the clients ventilation status. The results are provided below. The nurse interprets these results as which of the following?

pH: 7.43
PCO 2 : 25 mmHg
PO 2 : 60 mmHg
HCO 3 : 19 mEq/L (19 mmol/L)

Reference Ranges:
pH: 7.35-7.45
pCO 2 : 35-45 mmHg
pO 2 : 80-100 mmHg
HCO 3 : 22-26 mEq/L (22-26 mmol/L)

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nurse is caring for a client on respiratory support. An ABG has been completed to assess the clients ventilation status. The results are provided below. The nurse interprets these results as which of the following? 
 
 pH: 7.43 
 PCO 2 : 25 mmHg 
 PO 2 : 60 mmHg 
 HCO 3 : 19 mEq/L (19 mmol/L) 
 
 Reference Ranges: 
 pH: 7.35-7.45 
 pCO 2 : 35-45 mmHg 
 pO 2 : 80-100 mmHg 
 HCO 3 : 22-26 mEq/L (22-26 mmol/L) 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

compensated respiratory alkalosis

Answer

compensated metabolic alkalosis

Answer

compensated metabolic acidosis

Answer

uncompensated respiratory alkalosis

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