ABG Interpretation for Nurses
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When an acid-base imbalance is caused by a metabolic disturbance, the pH and the HCO3 will move:
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You are reviewing the results of an ABG. When the pH and the PaCO2 values are moving in opposite directions, the primary problem is:
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PH 7.33 PaCO2 -60 HCO3 -34
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pH 7.48 PaCO2-42 HCO3-30
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pH 7.38 PaCO2- 38 HCO3-24
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pH 7.21 PaCO2 -60 HCO3 -24
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pH 7.47 PaCO2 -28 HCO3 -20
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pH 7.50 PaCO2 -29 HCO3 -24
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pH 7.28 PaCO2- 40 HCO3- 18
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pH 7.45 PaCO2- 26 HCO3 - 20.
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A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas (ABG) results for a client. The pH is 7.32, PaCO₂ is 48 mm Hg, and HCO₃⁻ is 24 mEq/L. Which of the following interpretations is correct?
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A nurse is interpreting the ABG results of a client. The pH is 7.45, PaCO₂ is 30 mm Hg, and HCO₃⁻ is 20 mEq/L. What condition do these findings suggest?
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A client’s ABG results show the following: pH 7.50, PaCO₂ 28 mm Hg, HCO₃⁻ 24 mEq/L. Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect?
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The ABG values for a client are as follows: pH 7.28, PaCO₂ 52 mm Hg, and HCO₃⁻ 28 mEq/L. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this client?
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A client with emphysema presents with the following ABG results: pH 7.30, PaCO₂ 58 mm Hg, and HCO₃⁻ 30 mEq/L. Which of the following is the most appropriate interpretation?
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A nurse is reviewing a client’s ABG results: pH 7.48, PaCO₂ 39 mm Hg, and HCO₃⁻ 30 mEq/L. What do these results indicate?
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A client presents with the following ABG results: pH 7.50, PaCO₂ 35 mm Hg, and HCO₃⁻ 30 mEq/L. What is the interpretation of these results?
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A client with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has the following ABG results: pH 7.18, PaCO₂ 28 mm Hg, and HCO₃⁻ 14 mEq/L. What is the likely cause of the acid-base imbalance?
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A nurse is reviewing ABG results for a client: pH 7.36, PaCO₂ 55 mm Hg, and HCO₃⁻ 30 mEq/L. What does this ABG indicate?
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A client with chronic kidney disease has the following ABG results: pH 7.30, PaCO₂ 40 mm Hg, and HCO₃⁻ 18 mEq/L. What is the interpretation of these findings?
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A nurse is reviewing a client's ABG results: pH 7.45, PaCO₂ 38 mm Hg, and HCO₃⁻ 28 mEq/L. What is the interpretation of these results?
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A client’s ABG results are as follows: pH 7.38, PaCO₂ 38 mm Hg, and HCO₃⁻ 24 mEq/L. What is the most likely conclusion?
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The ABG results for a client are as follows: pH 7.32, PaCO₂ 60 mm Hg, and HCO₃⁻ 24 mEq/L. What is the interpretation of these values?
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A client presents with the following ABG results: pH 7.48, PaCO₂ 40 mm Hg, and HCO₃⁻ 32 mEq/L. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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A nurse is interpreting the ABG results of a client with respiratory distress: pH 7.28, PaCO₂ 55 mm Hg, HCO₃⁻ 24 mEq/L. What is the primary acid-base disturbance?
