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California State University, East BayNURS 601Saunders Acid Base Balance Fund Jan 2019
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Saunders Acid Base Balance Fund 
1. The nurse reviews the arterial blood gas results of a client and notes the 
following: pH 7.45, Paco2 of 30 mm Hg (30 mm Hg), and HCO3– of 20 mEq/L 
(20 mmol/L). The nurse analyzes these results as indicating which condition? 
1. Metabolic acidosis, compensated 
2. Respiratory alkalosis, compensated 
3. Metabolic alkalosis, uncompensated 
4. Respiratory acidosis, uncompensated 
Correct answer: 2 
Rationale: The normal pH is 7.35 to 7.45. In a respiratory con...
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