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ABG Analysis Questions and Verified Answers Package | Passed | A+
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[Show more]Steps to ABG analysis 
*Step 1* 
: Analyze the pH 
<7.35 Acidosis 
>7.45 alkalosis 
label it. 
ABG analysis 
*Step 2* 
: Analyze the CO2 
<35 is alkalotic 
>45 is acidic 
2 
label it. 
ABG analysis 
*Step 3* 
: Analyze the HCO3 
<22 acidotic 
>26 alkalotic 
label it 
ABG analysi...
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Add to cartSteps to ABG analysis 
*Step 1* 
: Analyze the pH 
<7.35 Acidosis 
>7.45 alkalosis 
label it. 
ABG analysis 
*Step 2* 
: Analyze the CO2 
<35 is alkalotic 
>45 is acidic 
2 
label it. 
ABG analysis 
*Step 3* 
: Analyze the HCO3 
<22 acidotic 
>26 alkalotic 
label it 
ABG analysi...
What physical assessment would you expect to find when hydrostatic pressure rises higher 
in the capillary system than the interstitial space? 
A. Poor skin turgor 
B. Edema 
C. Dehydration 
D. Overhydration 
: B 
A patient presents with nausea and vomiting for 48 hours. The patient also complains ...
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Add to cartWhat physical assessment would you expect to find when hydrostatic pressure rises higher 
in the capillary system than the interstitial space? 
A. Poor skin turgor 
B. Edema 
C. Dehydration 
D. Overhydration 
: B 
A patient presents with nausea and vomiting for 48 hours. The patient also complains ...
6 steps to ABG analysis 
: 1. is the pH normal? 
2. Is the CO2 normal? 
3. IS the HCO3 normal? 
4. Match the CO2 or the HCO3 with the pH 
5. Does the CO2 or the HCO3 go the opposite direction of the pH? 
6. Are the PO2 and O2 saturation normal? 
1. Is the pH normal? 
: normal range is 7.35-7.45 
aci...
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Add to cart6 steps to ABG analysis 
: 1. is the pH normal? 
2. Is the CO2 normal? 
3. IS the HCO3 normal? 
4. Match the CO2 or the HCO3 with the pH 
5. Does the CO2 or the HCO3 go the opposite direction of the pH? 
6. Are the PO2 and O2 saturation normal? 
1. Is the pH normal? 
: normal range is 7.35-7.45 
aci...
pH: 7.37 
HCO3: 19 
PaCO2: 34 
: Metabolic Acidosis, fully 
compensated 
 
pH: 7.32 
PaCO2: 23 
2 
HCO3: 11 
: Metabolic Acidosis, partially 
compensated 
 
pH: 7.56 
PaCO2: 20 
HCO3: 20 
: Respiratory Alkalosis, partially 
compensated 
3 
 
pH: 7.23 
PaCO2: 37 
HCO3: 18 
: Meta...
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Add to cartpH: 7.37 
HCO3: 19 
PaCO2: 34 
: Metabolic Acidosis, fully 
compensated 
 
pH: 7.32 
PaCO2: 23 
2 
HCO3: 11 
: Metabolic Acidosis, partially 
compensated 
 
pH: 7.56 
PaCO2: 20 
HCO3: 20 
: Respiratory Alkalosis, partially 
compensated 
3 
 
pH: 7.23 
PaCO2: 37 
HCO3: 18 
: Meta...
Question 1 of 10 
The nurse is caring for a client who is suspected to be septic. The provider orders a lactic 
acid blood level. The nurse knows that increased lactic acid indicates which of the following 
conditions for the client? 
A.Orthostatic hypotension 
B.Hypercalcemia 
C.Hypoxia 
D.Hypote...
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The nurse is caring for a client who is suspected to be septic. The provider orders a lactic 
acid blood level. The nurse knows that increased lactic acid indicates which of the following 
conditions for the client? 
A.Orthostatic hypotension 
B.Hypercalcemia 
C.Hypoxia 
D.Hypote...
1. George Kent is a 54 year old widower with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary 
disease and was rushed to the emergency department with increasing shortness of breath, 
pyrexia, and a productive cough with yellow-green sputum. He has difficulty in 
communicating because of his inability ...
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Add to cart1. George Kent is a 54 year old widower with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary 
disease and was rushed to the emergency department with increasing shortness of breath, 
pyrexia, and a productive cough with yellow-green sputum. He has difficulty in 
communicating because of his inability ...
uncompensated respiratory alkalosis with hypoxemia 
: pH - 7.52 
PCO2 - 31 mmHg 
PO2- 60 mmHg 
O2Sat - 90% 
HCO3 - 25 mEq/L 
uncompensated respiratory acidosis with hypoxemia 
: pH - 7.28 
PCO2 - 52 mmHg 
PO2- 55 mmHg 
O2Sat - 88% 
HCO3 - 23 mEq/L 
uncompensated metabolic alkalosis 
2 
: pH - 7.48 
...
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Add to cartuncompensated respiratory alkalosis with hypoxemia 
: pH - 7.52 
PCO2 - 31 mmHg 
PO2- 60 mmHg 
O2Sat - 90% 
HCO3 - 25 mEq/L 
uncompensated respiratory acidosis with hypoxemia 
: pH - 7.28 
PCO2 - 52 mmHg 
PO2- 55 mmHg 
O2Sat - 88% 
HCO3 - 23 mEq/L 
uncompensated metabolic alkalosis 
2 
: pH - 7.48 
...
An arterial blood gas with a pH of 7.48 indicates: 
: alkalosis 
To compensate for a PaCO2 of 24 mm Hg, what will occur? 
: excretion of bicarbonate 
ABGs are pH 7.4, CO2 40 mmHg and HCO3 22mEq/L. This indicates: 
: normal balance 
Acute respiratory alkalosis can be caused by: 
: All 
anxiety, pain...
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Add to cartAn arterial blood gas with a pH of 7.48 indicates: 
: alkalosis 
To compensate for a PaCO2 of 24 mm Hg, what will occur? 
: excretion of bicarbonate 
ABGs are pH 7.4, CO2 40 mmHg and HCO3 22mEq/L. This indicates: 
: normal balance 
Acute respiratory alkalosis can be caused by: 
: All 
anxiety, pain...
Diagnose the patient: 
pH = 7.1 (ACIDIC) 
pCO2 = 40 mm Hg (normal) 
HCO3 = 18 (Acidic) 
: *Metabolic acidosis 
-Pt could have ketoacidosis 
-The body will compensate by blowing off and lowering CO2 to become more basic 
Diagnose the patient: 
pH = 7.1 (ACIDIC) 
PCO2 = 60 MM HG (ACIDIC) 
HCO3 = 22 (n...
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Add to cartDiagnose the patient: 
pH = 7.1 (ACIDIC) 
pCO2 = 40 mm Hg (normal) 
HCO3 = 18 (Acidic) 
: *Metabolic acidosis 
-Pt could have ketoacidosis 
-The body will compensate by blowing off and lowering CO2 to become more basic 
Diagnose the patient: 
pH = 7.1 (ACIDIC) 
PCO2 = 60 MM HG (ACIDIC) 
HCO3 = 22 (n...
A patient who has required prolonged mechanical ventilation has the following arterial 
blood gas results: pH 7.48, PaO2 85 mm Hg, PaCO2 32 mm Hg, and HCO3 25 mEq/L. The 
nurse interprets these results as 
a. metabolic acidosis. 
b. metabolic alkalosis. 
c. respiratory acidosis. 
d. respiratory al...
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Add to cartA patient who has required prolonged mechanical ventilation has the following arterial 
blood gas results: pH 7.48, PaO2 85 mm Hg, PaCO2 32 mm Hg, and HCO3 25 mEq/L. The 
nurse interprets these results as 
a. metabolic acidosis. 
b. metabolic alkalosis. 
c. respiratory acidosis. 
d. respiratory al...
What are arterial blood gases? 
: -reflect oxygenation, gas exchange, and acid-base imbalance 
-PaO2 is the partial pressure of oxygen dissolved in arterial blood 
-SaO2 is the amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin 
PaO2 ranges 
: normal is 80-100mmHg 
<80mmHg = hypoxemia 
<60 mmHg may be see...
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Add to cartWhat are arterial blood gases? 
: -reflect oxygenation, gas exchange, and acid-base imbalance 
-PaO2 is the partial pressure of oxygen dissolved in arterial blood 
-SaO2 is the amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin 
PaO2 ranges 
: normal is 80-100mmHg 
<80mmHg = hypoxemia 
<60 mmHg may be see...
George Kent is a 54 year old widower with a history of COPD and was rushed to the ED with 
increasing SHOOB, pyrexia, and productive cough with yellow-green sputum. He has 
difficulty in communicating because of his inability to complete a sentence. One of his sons, 
Jacob, says he has been unwel...
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Add to cartGeorge Kent is a 54 year old widower with a history of COPD and was rushed to the ED with 
increasing SHOOB, pyrexia, and productive cough with yellow-green sputum. He has 
difficulty in communicating because of his inability to complete a sentence. One of his sons, 
Jacob, says he has been unwel...
What is an ABG? 
: a measurement of the partial pressure of O2, CO2, pH, and HCO3 in arterial blood 
Who normally draws this bloodwork? Where is it drawn from? 
: Respiratory therapists draw for this profile most commonly from the radial, brachial, 
and femoral arteries. 
What is acidosis? 
: It is...
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Add to cartWhat is an ABG? 
: a measurement of the partial pressure of O2, CO2, pH, and HCO3 in arterial blood 
Who normally draws this bloodwork? Where is it drawn from? 
: Respiratory therapists draw for this profile most commonly from the radial, brachial, 
and femoral arteries. 
What is acidosis? 
: It is...
A client is prescribed lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, for treatment of hypertension. The 
following lab findings are reported: 
Glucose: 112 mg/dL 
Sodium: 144 mEq/L 
Chloride: 102 mEq/L 
Potassium: 5.2 mEq/L 
What electrolyte abnormalities are present? 
2 
a. Hyperkalemia 
b. Hypokalemia 
c. hypern...
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Add to cartA client is prescribed lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, for treatment of hypertension. The 
following lab findings are reported: 
Glucose: 112 mg/dL 
Sodium: 144 mEq/L 
Chloride: 102 mEq/L 
Potassium: 5.2 mEq/L 
What electrolyte abnormalities are present? 
2 
a. Hyperkalemia 
b. Hypokalemia 
c. hypern...
What is normal pH? 
: 7.35-7.45 
What is normal paCo2? 
: 35-45 
What is normal HCO3? 
: 22-27 
What is normal Po2? 
: 80-100 
If pH and paCo2 are OPPOSITE -> 
: Respirator
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Add to cartWhat is normal pH? 
: 7.35-7.45 
What is normal paCo2? 
: 35-45 
What is normal HCO3? 
: 22-27 
What is normal Po2? 
: 80-100 
If pH and paCo2 are OPPOSITE -> 
: Respirator
Order when reading ABGs? 
: Oxygenation status (PaO2, level of FiO2 received, O2 delivery device), acid-base 
balance (pH), ventilation status (PaCO2-also influences acid-base balance), bicarbonate level 
What are the clinical indications for drawing an ABG? 
: Patient has a change in LOC, increasi...
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Add to cartOrder when reading ABGs? 
: Oxygenation status (PaO2, level of FiO2 received, O2 delivery device), acid-base 
balance (pH), ventilation status (PaCO2-also influences acid-base balance), bicarbonate level 
What are the clinical indications for drawing an ABG? 
: Patient has a change in LOC, increasi...
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