The Nurse Is Caring for an 80-Year-Old Client Admitted to the Hospital

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old client admitted to the hospital with pneumonia and who is becoming progressively more confused. Her vital signs are as follows: T, 101° F; P, 112 beats/min; R, 28 breaths/min; BP, 100/70 mm Hg. ABG results are pH 7.50, PaCO₂ 25 mm Hg, and bicarbonate level 18 mEq/L. The nurse interprets these findings to indicate

• A) metabolic acidosis secondary to fever.
• B) metabolic alkalosis secondary to bicarbonate excess.
• C) respiratory acidosis secondary to anxiety.
• D) respiratory alkalosis secondary to hypoxemia.

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