Author Question: A child has the following ABG results: pH: 7.38 pCO2: 52.6 HCO3: 32.5 The nurse interprets these ... (Read 85 times)

xroflmao · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A child has the following ABG results: pH: 7.38 pCO2: 52.6 HCO3: 32.5 The nurse interprets these results as:

1. Compensated Respiratory Acidosis.
2. Uncompensated Respiratory Alkalosis.
3. Compensated Respiratory Alkalosis.
4. Uncompensated Respiratory Acidosis.

Question 2

The nurse is aware that when adolescents begin to become interested in the opposite sex, parents should consider:

a. Limiting the development of friendships with the opposite sex
b. The cultural influence on dating patterns
c. That group outings to the beach or mall are unrelated to heterosexual encounters
d. Imposing stringent restrictions on heterosexual encounters

choc0chan · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. The pH is on the low end, creating a more acidotic state along with the CO2 in an acidotic state, thus indicating the respiratory acidosis. The HCO3 is alkalotic, creating compensation.
2. The pH and the CO2 are acidotic and the HCO3 is alkalotic, creating compensation.
3. The pH and CO2 are in acidotic states, not alkalotic states.
4. Compensation has occurred because of the HCO3 being alkalotic.

Answer to Question 2

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Adolescents need to learn how to develop relationships with the opposite sex. Cultural background can influence dating patterns. The primary goal of social outings at this age is to meet members of the opposite sex. Teens may turn to sexually acting out to test control if stringent restrictions are enforced.