Author Question: The client has a blood pH of 7.25, decreased bicarbonate level, and a PaCO2 of 38 mm Hg. The nurse ... (Read 70 times)

codyclark · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The client has a blood pH of 7.25, decreased bicarbonate level, and a PaCO2 of 38 mm Hg. The nurse interprets these arterial blood gas values to mean that the client is in:

1. metabolic acidosis.
2. respiratory acidosis.
3. metabolic alkalosis.
4. respiratory alkalosis.

Question 2

The nurse determines from laboratory data that a client has a low bicarbonate level. This client is in:

1. metabolic alkalosis.
2. metabolic acidosis.
3. respiratory alkalosis.
4. respiratory acidosis.