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