ATI RN
ATI N103N103 Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client who had an arterial blood gas drawn. The pH on the ABG is 7.10. What acid-base imbalance does this client have?
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Rationale: The correct answer is C: Acidosis. A pH of 7.10 indicates acidity, which is below the normal range of 7.35-7.45. Acidosis can be further classified as respiratory or metabolic. In this case, since the pH is low, it suggests metabolic acidosis. Metabolic acidosis can be caused by conditions such as renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, or severe diarrhea. Hyperkalemia (
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A) is an elevated potassium level, not related to pH. Hyponatremia (
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B) is a low sodium level, also not directly related to pH. Alkalosis (
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D) is the opposite of acidosis and is characterized by a pH above the normal range.
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