ATI RN
ATI Nursing 232 Med Surg Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas (ABG) results for a patient diagnosed with progressive Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Which ABG results should the nurse expect for a patient with progressive COPD?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Progressive COPD causes respiratory acidosis (low pH, high PaCO2) with metabolic compensation (elevated HCO3), as seen in option C.
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