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Interpretation
What imbalance am I?
Treatment
Compensation
Signs and Symptoms
100
pH of 7.48, PCO2 30, HCO3?
What is Respiratory Alkalosis
100
I occur when patients hypoventilate.
What is Respiratory Acidosis
100
What is the treatment for a patient who is anxious, hyperventilating, and in respiratory alkalosis?
Decrease respirations, sedatives, correct hypoxemia
100
What is 7.31?
Uncompensated
100
Which acid-base imbalance causes CNS depression? Acidosis or Alkalosis?
Acidosis
200
pH of 7.34, CO2 of 38, HCO3 of 21
What is Metabolic Alkalosis
200
What imbalane do you suspect if your client complains of tinnitus and parasthesias?
Respiratory Alkalosis
200
What is the treatment for a patient in Metabolic Alkalosis?
Treat the underlying cause
200
What is 7.35?
Compensated
200
What is muscle twitching, flushed skin, and palpitations?
Respiratory Acidosis
300
pH of 7.42, PCO2 of 36, HCO3 of 29
What is Metabolic Alkalosis
300
The typical treatment for me is IV Fluids, Dialysis, and Antibiotics.
Metabolic Acidosis
300
What is the treatment for a patient who is in severe renal failure and metabolic acidosis?
Diaylsis
300
What is 7.44?
Compensated
300
A patient presents to the emergency department after a narcotic overdose. What acid-base imbalance does the nurse expect to observe in this client?
Respiratory Acidosis
400
Respiratory Alkalosis pH of 7.43, PCO2 of 25, and HCO3 of 22
What is Respiratory Alkalosis
400
Your patient is demonstrating Kussmauls respirations, which imbalance do you suspect?
Metabolic Acidosis
400
What are the treatments for a patient who has overdosed on narcotics and is in respiratory acidosis?
Reversal of narcotics and improve ventilation
400
What is 7.30?
Uncompensated
400
What factors influence an individuals acid-base balance?
Age, gender, and body size
500
pH of 7.49, PCO2 34, HCO3 of 29
What is Metabolic Alkalosis
500
What ABG imbalance is the nurse at risk for when being suctioned?
Metabolic Alkalosis
500
What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient with COPD and ABG's of pH 7.38, PCO2 of 66, HCO3 of 34?
Rest and pursed lip breathing
500
What is pH of 7.58?
Uncompensated
500
What causes CNS depression, Cardiac Dysrhythmias, Electrolyte abnormalities, Flushed skin, Nausea, and Changes in vital signs?
Metabolic Acidosis