ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Final Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The client's arterial blood gases reveal the following results; pH 7.51. PaO2 80 mmHg, PaCO2 28 mmHg, HCO3-24 mEq/L. 02 saturation 92%. The nurse interprets this blood gas result as
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Rationale: pH 7.51 and low PaCO2 (28 mmHg) indicate respiratory alkalosis due to hyperventilation, causing excessive CO2 exhalation. Normal HCO3- rules out metabolic causes, and acidosis is incorrect due to high pH.
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