The Nurse Is Reviewing the Laboratory Results for a Client

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client, which are blood pH 7.36, PCO₂ 48 mm Hg, PO₂ 96 mm Hg, HCO₃ 24 mEq/L, and SaO₂ 98% on room air. Which condition does the nurse recognize based on the displayed values?

• A)Hypoxia
• B)Respiratory acidosis
• C)Hypercapnia
• D)Metabolic alkalosis

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Definitions:

Rhizobacteria

Beneficial bacteria that reside in the soil close to plant roots, often enhancing plant growth or protecting against pathogens.

Nod Factors

Signaling molecules produced by rhizobial bacteria that play a crucial role in the establishment of symbiosis with leguminous plants, leading to the formation of nitrogen-fixing nodules.

Lichens

Lichens are symbiotic associations between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner, typically an algae or a cyanobacterium, living together in a mutualistic relationship.

Photosynthetic Roots

roots of certain plants that are capable of photosynthesis, an adaptation seen often in aquatic plant species.