A patient presents with tachypnea and lightheadedness. Which ABG finding would be expected?

A patient with renal failure presents with ABG results: pH 7.32, PaCO2 42 mmHg, HCO3- 16 mEq/L. What does this indicate?

A patient with chronic kidney disease shows signs of acidosis. What ABG change would be expected?

A nurse notices a patient has rapid, shallow breathing. The patient’s ABG shows: pH 7.45, PaCO2 30 mmHg, HCO3- 22 mEq/L. What is the likely diagnosis?

A patient has a pH of 7.39, PaCO2 of 52 mmHg, and HCO3- of 28 mEq/L. This patient is likely experiencing:

A patient with chronic respiratory acidosis may develop:

ABG results show: pH 7.38, PaCO2 48 mmHg, HCO3- 26 mEq/L. This indicates which type of compensation?

If a patient is experiencing metabolic acidosis, what would you expect the respiratory compensation to be?

A patient’s ABG shows: pH 7.45, PaCO2 48 mmHg, HCO3- 36 mEq/L. What condition does this most likely indicate?

Which of the following can lead to metabolic alkalosis?

A nurse reviews an ABG report: pH 7.35, PaCO2 55 mmHg, HCO3- 22 mEq/L. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate?

A patient with diabetic ketoacidosis has the following ABG results: pH 7.25, PaCO2 30 mmHg, HCO3- 15 mEq/L. What is the primary acid-base imbalance?

A patient with chronic kidney disease has a pH of 7.35 and HCO3- of 18 mEq/L. What is the likely diagnosis?

If a patient’s ABG shows a pH of 7.28, what should the nurse suspect?

A patient has a pH of 7.39, PaCO2 of 52 mmHg, and HCO3- of 28 mEq/L. This patient is likely experiencing:

A patient presents with tachycardia and muscle cramps. ABG analysis shows: pH 7.50, PaCO2 38 mmHg, HCO3- 30 mEq/L. What should the nurse assess for?

ABG results show: pH 7.48, PaCO2 42 mmHg, HCO3- 30 mEq/L. What does this indicate?

ABG results show: pH 7.40, PaCO2 32 mmHg, HCO3- 19 mEq/L. Which acid-base balance does this indicate?

Which of the following ABG results would indicate metabolic acidosis?

ABG results show: pH 7.47, PaCO2 38 mmHg, HCO3- 29 mEq/L. The nurse should assess for which of the following?

What is the normal range for arterial blood pH?

A patient with a history of excessive alcohol consumption presents with ABG results: pH 7.30, PaCO2 40 mmHg, HCO3- 15 mEq/L. What is the likely diagnosis?

A patient presents with confusion and fatigue. Their ABG results show: pH 7.28, PaCO2 58 mmHg, HCO3- 22 mEq/L. What condition do these findings suggest?

A patient with renal failure shows ABG results of pH 7.25, PaCO2 40 mmHg, HCO3- 16 mEq/L. This indicates:

A nurse is assessing a patient with potential metabolic acidosis. Which sign would be most indicative?

A patient presents with confusion and lethargy. ABG analysis reveals pH 7.34, PaCO2 55 mmHg, HCO3- 26 mEq/L. Which of the following interventions is the priority?

A patient is hyperventilating due to anxiety. What would you expect their ABG results to show?

Which of the following ABG values would indicate respiratory alkalosis?

In a patient with respiratory acidosis, what is the expected change in the kidneys?

A patient presents with a high HCO3- level and a pH of 7.50. What could this indicate?

A patient with severe dehydration would likely exhibit which of the following ABG results?

The nurse is caring for a patient with COPD. Which ABG result would indicate respiratory acidosis?

If a patient is experiencing metabolic alkalosis, which ABG result might be expected?

ABG results show: pH 7.45, PaCO2 35 mmHg, HCO3- 21 mEq/L. What is the interpretation?

A patient is experiencing respiratory distress and has an ABG result of pH 7.32, PaCO2 52 mmHg, HCO3- 24 mEq/L. What does this indicate?

A nurse is reviewing ABG results: pH 7.35, PaCO2 50 mmHg, HCO3- 25 mEq/L. Which condition is most likely?

A patient with a history of COPD is experiencing respiratory acidosis. Which intervention is most appropriate?

A patient’s ABG indicates a pH of 7.50, what should the nurse suspect?

A patient has the following ABG results: pH 7.30, PaCO2 50 mmHg, HCO3- 24 mEq/L. What is the primary acid-base disturbance?

In a patient with a suspected pulmonary embolism, what ABG changes might you expect?

A patient in renal failure presents with pH 7.30 and HCO3- 15 mEq/L. What is the expected respiratory response?

Which of the following scenarios would likely lead to respiratory alkalosis?

The nurse is interpreting ABG results: pH 7.50, PaCO2 30 mmHg, HCO3- 24 mEq/L. What condition is indicated?

A patient has a pH of 7.30, PaCO2 30 mmHg, HCO3- 18 mEq/L. What is the most likely diagnosis?

In which condition would you expect to see a decreased HCO3- level?

What is a common cause of metabolic acidosis?

A patient with diabetes presents with a fruity odor on their breath. ABG results show: pH 7.25, PaCO2 40 mmHg, HCO3- 15 mEq/L. What condition is this indicative of?

Which patient condition would most likely cause metabolic alkalosis?

A patient with an acute asthma attack is likely to have which of the following ABG results?

A patient is hypoventilating after a drug overdose. What would their ABG likely show?