Take Quiz: acid base balance Quiz

Question 1

This blood gas test indicates which type of acid base imbalance? Ph.<7, 35; HCO3=Normal; PCO2 >45mmHg; PaO2=Normal*

A. Respiratory alkalosis

B. Respiratory acidosis

C. Metabolic acidosis

D. Metabolic alkalosis

E. Metabolic alkalosis and respiratory alkalosis

Question 2

A client with a history of recurrent GI bleeding is admitted to the hospital for a gastrectomy. Following surgery, the client has a nasogastric tube to low continuous suction. He begins to hyperventilate. The nurse should be aware that this pattern will alter his arterial blood gases by*

A. Decreasing pH

B. Increasing HCO3

C. Decreasing PO2

D. Decreasing PCO2

Question 3

A male client with Guillain-Barré syndrome develops respiratory acidosis as a result of reduced alveolar ventilation. Which combination of arterial blood gas (ABG) values confirms respiratory acidosis?*

A. pH, 7.35; PaCO2 40 mm Hg

B. pH, 7.25; PaCO2 50 mm Hg

C. pH, 5.0; PaCO2 30 mm Hg

D. pH, 7.40; PaCO2 35 mm Hg

Question 4

A 35 year old man is rushed to the Kibogora Emergency Department after a motor vehicle accident. He is unconscious and unresponsive to deep stimuli. His breathing is notably decreased and there is a gasp heard with inhalation. . Current vital signs: HR 110, BP 145/95, RR 8, Temp 37C. An ABG is retrieved: pH: 7.25 ,PACO2: 57, HCO3: 25, pO2: 50 Indicate what this patient is experiencing: Metabolic acidosis Respiratory alkalosis Metabolic alkalosis*

A. Respiratory acidosis

B. Metabolic acidosis

C. Respiratory alkalosis

D. Metabolic alkalosis

Question 5

A patient has the following ABGs : PH: 7.43; C02: 28; HC03; 18. this is:*

A. Partially compensated respiratory alkalosis

B. Fully compensated metabolic acidosis

C. Partially compensated respiratory acidosis

D. Fully compensated respiratory alkalosis