ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 IV Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas report of a client who is in metabolic acidosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pH of 7.28 (
A) indicates acidosis, consistent with metabolic acidosis (low HCO3). PaCO2 (
B) reflects respiratory compensation, HCO3 (
C) confirms the metabolic cause, and PaO2 (
D) is unrelated to acid-base status.
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