What Can You Assume About a Patient Who Has A \dot

question 58

Multiple Choice

What can you assume about a patient who has a $\dot { V }$ / $\dot { Q }$ imbalance and exhibits hypercapnia (PCO₂ greater than 45 mm Hg) ?

• A)The central nervous system is not responding to the increased PCO₂.
• B)The patient cannot sustain the high \(\dot { V }\) _E to overcome the high V_D.
• C)The patient is compensating for an acute metabolic alkalosis.
• D)The patient is compensating for a chronic metabolic acidosis.

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