A patient is experiencing Kussmaul respirations. What acid-base imbalance is this compensatory mechanism addressing?
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A patient presents with pH 7.50, pCO₂ 30 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 23 mEq/…
A patient presents with pH 7.50, pCO₂ 30 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 23 mEq/L. What is the diagnosis?
Which laboratory findings are consistent with metabolic alka…
Which laboratory findings are consistent with metabolic alkalosis?
A patient’s lab results show: Sodium (Na⁺): 142 mEq/L Chlor…
A patient’s lab results show: Sodium (Na⁺): 142 mEq/L Chloride (Cl⁻): 100 mEq/L Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻): 22 mEq/L What is the anion gap?
Which is the major measurable cation used in the clinical ca…
Which is the major measurable cation used in the clinical calculation of the anion gap?
A client’s ABG results are: pH 7.30, PaCO₂ 50 mmHg, HCO₃ 24…
A client’s ABG results are: pH 7.30, PaCO₂ 50 mmHg, HCO₃ 24 mEq/L. What condition does the client have?
Which symptom is a clinical manifestation of metabolic acido…
Which symptom is a clinical manifestation of metabolic acidosis?
A nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a patient with chron…
A nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a patient with chronic kidney disease. Which finding is consistent with metabolic acidosis?
A client’s ABG results are: pH 7.21, PaCO₂ 36 mmHg, HCO₃ 15…
A client’s ABG results are: pH 7.21, PaCO₂ 36 mmHg, HCO₃ 15 mEq/L. What is the primary acid-base imbalance?
Which action describes the role of buffer systems?
Which action describes the role of buffer systems?