Acid Base Imbalance

Deep and rapid breaths consistent with Kussmaul respiration are found in patients with which type of acid-base imbalance?

metabolic acidosis

Which condition places a patient at risk for developing metabolic alkalosis? (select all that apply)

blood transfusion nasogastric suctioning total parental nutrition

A patient who is admitted with severe diabetic ketoacidosis has an arterial blood gas result that reveals a pH of 7.21. Which factor is causing the patient's acidosis?

Excessive breakdown of fatty acids.

Which concept is accurate regarding acid base chemistry in acidosis?

Fluids with lower pH have a higher acidity.

Which cause is associated with acidosis?

Kidney failure.

When evaluating the laboratory results of a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis, which laboratory value indicates the body has fully compensated from this acid-base imbalance?

Normal pH on arterial blood gases.

Which mechanism causes acidosis in a patient in diabetic ketoacidosis?

Overproduction of hydrogen ions.

Which factor is associated with a cause of respiratory alkalosis?

anxiety

Which increased blood arterial level causes a compensatory increase in respiration rate?

carbon dioxide

Which electrolyte abnormality would the nurse anticipate when reviewing laboratory data for a patient admitted with metabolic acidosis?

hyperkalemia

Which arterial blood gas laboratory values would be seen in metabolic alkalosis?

pH 7.49, bicarbonate (HCO 3-) 32

When caring for a patient with kidney failure who has metabolic acidosis, which symptom would the nurse expect as evidence of the body's compensatory effort?

rapid and deep respirations

Which acid-base imbalance would the nurse anticipate that a patient with morbid obesity may develop?

respiratory acidosis