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NCLEX-RN Flashcards: Acid Base Abg Interpretation

Study Acid Base Abg Interpretation in NCLEX-RN with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Identify the disorder: pH 7.507.50, PaCO2PaCO_2 4040 mm Hg, HCO3−HCO_3^- 3030 mEq/L.

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ANSWER

Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis. High pH with normal PaCO2 and high HCO3- signifies excess base without ventilatory compensation.

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A 73-year-old client with chronic kidney disease has ongoing gastric suction and reports muscle cramps; vital signs: temperature 36.5°C (97.7°F), heart rate 88/min, respiratory rate 12/min, blood pressure 104/64 mm Hg, oxygen saturation 98% on room air. ABG results: pH 7.49, PaCO2 47 mm Hg, HCO3 35 mEq/L, PaO2 93 mm Hg. What is the nurse's PRIORITY action based on these ABG results?
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