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Jipu 123

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A child is in uncompensated respiratory alkalosis. What should the nurse expect the arterial blood gas to be?
 
  a. CO2, 30; pH, 7.50
  b. CO2, 55; pH, 7.30
  c. CO2, 35; pH, 7.28
  d. CO2, 54; pH, 7.35

Question 2

A child is in uncompensated metabolic alkalosis. What should the nurse expect the arterial blood gas to be?
 
  a. HCO3, 24; pH, 7.35
  b. HCO3, 28; pH, 7.50
  c. HCO3, 20; pH, 7.30
  d. HCO3, 26; pH, 7.40



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Laboratory findings in respiratory alkalosis include reduced PCO2 (35?9?mm?9?Hg) and elevated plasma pH (>7.45).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Metabolic alkalosis results in an elevated plasma pH (normal pH is 7.357.45) that occurs when there is an excess of bicarbonate (normal HCO3 is 2226).




Jipu 123

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Wow, this really help

 

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