Acid Base

Respiratory acidosis is indicated by?

Respiratory alkalosis is indicated by?

Metabolic acidosis is indicated by?

Metabolic alkalosis is indicated by?

A client w/ a 3 day hx of nausea and vomiting presents to the emergency department. The client is hypoventilating and has a RR of 6 breaths/min. The ECG monitor displays tachycardia, with a heart rate of 120 beats/min. Arterial blood gases are drawn and the nurse reviews the results, expecting to note which of the following?
A. A decreased pH and an increased CO2
B. A decreased pH and a decreased HCO3
C. An increased pH and a decreased CO2
D. An increased pH with an increased HCO3

A client who is found unresponsive has ABG's drawn and the results indicate the following; pH is 7.12, Pco2 is 90 mm Hg, and HCO3 is 22 mEq/L. The nurse interprets the results as indicating which condition?
A. Respiratory acidosis without compensation
B. Respiratory acidosis with compensation
C. Metabolic acidosis without compensation
D. Metabolic acidosis with compenstation

A nurse plans care for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, knowing that the client is most likely to experience what type of acid-base imbalance?
A. Metabolic alkalosis
B. Respiratory alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Metabolic acidosis

A nurse reviews the blood gas results of a client with Guillain-Barre syndrome. The nurse analyzes the results and determines that the client is experiencing respiratory acidosis. Which of the following validates the nurse's findings?
A. pH 7.25, Pco2 50 mm Hg
B. pH 7.50, Pco2 52 mm Hg
C. pH 7.52, Pco2 28 mm Hg
D. pH 7.35, Pco2 40 mm Hg

A nurse is caring for a client who is on a mechanical ventilator. Blood gas results indicate a pH of 7.50 and a Pco2 of 30 mm Hg. The nurse has determined that the client is experienceing respiratory alkalosis. Which laboratory value would most likely be noted in this condition?
A. Potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L
B. Magnesium level of 2.0 mg/dL
C. Sodium level of 145 mEq/L
D. Phosphorus level of 4.0 mg/dL

A nurse reviews the arterial blood gas results of a client and notes the following: pH 7.45, Pco2 of 30 mm Hg, and HCO3 of 22 mEq/L. The nurse analyzes these results as indicating which condition?
A. Meabolic acidosis, compensated
B. Metabolic alkalosis, uncompensated
C. Respiratory acidosis, uncompensated
D. Respiratory alkalosis, compensated

A client is scheduled for blood to be drawn from the radial artery for an arterial blood gas determination. Before the blood is drawn, an Allen's test is performed to determine the adequacy of the:
A. Popliteal circulation
B. Femoral circulation
C. Ulnar circulation
D. Carotid circulation

A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube that is attached to low suction. The nurse monitors the client, knowing that the client is at risk for which acid-base disorder?
A. Respiratory acidosis
B. Metabolic acidosis
C. Metabolic alkalosis
D. Respriatory alkalosis

A nurse is caring for a client with an ileostomy understands that the client is most at risk for developing which acid-base disorder?
A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis

A nurse is caring for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis and documenta that the client is experienceing Kussmaul's respirations. Based on this documentation, which of the following did the nurse observe?
A. Respirations that are abnormally deep, regular, and increased in rate
B. Respirations that cease for several seconds
C. Respirations that are labored and increase in depth and rate
D. Respirations that are regular but abnormally slow

Neurological Clinical Manifestations of Acidosis

Cardiovascular Clinical Manifestations of Acidosis

Gastrointestinal Clinical Manifestations of Acidosis

Neuromuscular Clinical Manifestations of Acidosis

Respiratory Clinical Manifestations of Acidosis

Neuroloogical Clinical Manifestations of Alkalosis

Cardiovascular Clinical Manifestations of Alkalosis

Gastrointestinal Clinical Manifestations of Alkalosis

Neuromuscular Clinical Manifestations of Alkalosis

Respiratory Clinical Manifestations of Alkalosis

Causes of Respiratory Acidosis

Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis

Causes of Metabolic Acidosis

Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis

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