The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Admitted with the Early

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with the early stages of septic shock.The nurse assesses the patient to be tachypneic,with a respiratory rate of 32 breaths/min.Arterial blood gas values assessed on admission are pH 7.50,CO₂ 28 mm Hg,HCO₃ 26.Which diagnostic study result reviewed by the nurse indicates progression of the shock state?

• A) pH 7.40, CO₂ 40, HCO₃ 24
• B) pH 7.45, CO₂ 45, HCO₃ 26
• C) pH 7.35, CO₂ 40, HCO₃ 22
• D) pH 7.30, CO₂ 45, HCO₃ 18

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