Acid Base 309

A client is in a state of uncompensated acidosis what approximate arterial blood pH does the nurse expect the client to have?

7.20

What complication is prevented when a nurse addresses the needs of the client who is hyperventilating?

Carbonic acid deficit

A client arterial blood gas report indicates the pH is 7.52, P CO2 is 32 MM HG, and HCO3 is 24 mEQ/L. What does the nurse identify as a possible cause of the results?

Excessive mechanical ventilation

A patient with COPD has just developed respiratory distress. Patient reports shortness of breath.

Interference in alveolar capillary diffusion results in carbon dioxide retention, the nurse should instruct the patient to use pursed lip breathing, interference in alveolar capillary diffusion results in acedemia

And arterial blood gas report indicates the clients PH is 7. 25, PCO2 is 35 MM HG, and HCO3 is 20 mEQ/L. Which disturbance should the nurse identify based on these results?

Metabolic acidosis

The nursing assistant reports to you that a client seems very anxious and vital sign measurements include respiratory rate of 38 breaths per minute, which acid-base imbalance should you suspect?

Respiratory alkalosis

A client is admitted with metabolic acidosis the nurse considers that two body systems interact with the bicarbonate buffer system to preserve healthy body fluid pH. What two body systems should the nurse assessed for compensatory changes?

Respiratory and urinary

You are admitting an older adult client to the medical unit. Which factor alerts you that this client has a risk for acid-base imbalance?

The client has chronic renal insufficiency