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ATI Nproo 2100 Exam Unit 3 Fundamentals Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has the following arterial blood gas results: HCO3 18 mEq, PaCO2 28 mm Hg, and pH 7.30. The nurse recognizes the client is experiencing which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Metabolic acidosis. In this case, the low HCO3 and low pH indicate an acid-base imbalance with metabolic origin. The reduced HCO3 indicates metabolic acidosis. The low PaCO2 also suggests respiratory compensation. Other choices are incorrect because the given ABG values do not align with metabolic alkalosis (
A), respiratory alkalosis (
C), or respiratory acidosis (
D).
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