Practice Question
The nurse is caring for a client with the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH 7.32, PaCO₂ 33 mmHg, PaO₂ 88 mmHg, and HCO₃ 16 mEq/L. The nurse would interpret these results as:
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Uncompensated metabolic acidosis.
Rationale:
🔹ABG interpretation:
pH = 7.32 (low)
HCO₃ = 16 mEq/L (low)
PaCO₂ = 33 mmHg (low)
🔹The primary abnormality is low HCO₃, indicating metabolic acidosis.
🔹The respiratory system is attempting partial compensation by lowering CO₂, but the pH remains abnormal, so this is uncompensated.
🔹The condition might arise from renal failure, diarrhea, or lactic acidosis.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4