A Patient Has Been Admitted to the Critical Care Unit

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient has been admitted to the critical care unit with the diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) .Arterial blood gasses (ABGs) revealed an elevated pH and decreased PaCO₂.The patient is becoming fatigued, and the health care provider orders a repeat ABG.The nurse anticipates the following results

• A) elevated pH and decreased PaCO₂
• B) elevated pH and elevated PaCO₂
• C) decreased pH and decreased PaCO₂
• D) decreased pH and elevated PaCO₂

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