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NRSG 421 ABG Exam Questions And Correct AnswersWhat is the normal pH range in the body? - ANSWER 7.35-7.45
If pH is less than 7.35, what kind of acid-base imbalance exists? - ANSWER Acidosis
If pH is greater than 7.45, what kind of acid-base imbalance exists? - ANSWER Alkalosis
PaCO2
____35-45____ - ANSWER base, acid
HCO3
____21-28____ - ANSWER acid, base
CO2 is ____ while HCO2 is ____ - ANSWER respiratory
metabolic
What are 3 likely cause of respiratory acidosis? - ANSWER COPD, opioids, obesity
What are 4 likely cause of respiratory alkalosis? - ANSWER mechanical ventilator
overventilation, anxiety, pain
Uncompensated: ___ - ANSWER CO2 OR HCO3 is normal
Partially compensated:____ - ANSWER nothing is normal
, Compensated:____ - ANSWER pH is normal (7.4 baseline/neutral)
DKA, aspirin OD, and diarrhea are causes of what acid-base imbalances? - ANSWER
metabolic acidosis
Anxiety, mechanical ventilator overventilation, pain are causes of what acid-base
imbalances? - ANSWER respiratory alkalosis
COPD, obesity, use of opioids are causes of what acid-base imbalances? - ANSWER
respiratory acidosis
Emesis, NG suction, diuretics are causes of what acid-base imbalances? - ANSWER
metabolic alkalosis
Carbonic acid-bicarbonate system is the ____ buffer - ANSWER primary
Acute Kidney injury may result in - ANSWER metabolic acidosis
Fever may result in - ANSWER respiratory alkalosis
____calcemia may occur with acidosis - ANSWER hyper
Metbolic alkalosis needs ___ for CVS and preventing renal damange - ANSWER IV fluids
What is a primary assessment for alkalosis? - ANSWER dehydration
Alkalosis causes what for potassium levels - ANSWER hypokalemia
Too much antacid use may result in - ANSWER metabolic alkalosis
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