A Patient Has Been Hospitalized Several Times in 6 Months

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient has been hospitalized several times in 6 months with severe ECV depletion and hypokalemia resulting from chronic laxative abuse.Which blood gas results should be relayed to the physician?

• A) pH in high part of normal range, PaO₂ normal, PaO₂ normal, bicarbonate normal
• B) pH in high part of normal range, PaO₂ normal, PaO₂ high, bicarbonate high
• C) pH in low part of normal range, PaO₂ normal, PaO₂ low, bicarbonate low
• D) pH in low part of normal range, PaO₂ normal, PaO₂ normal, bicarbonate normal

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