When Reading the Laboratory Report of a Patient with Excessive

question 18

Multiple Choice

When reading the laboratory report of a patient with excessive diarrhea,the nurse notes that the pH is 7.10,and the PaCO₂ and the PaO₂ are normal.What should the nurse recognize as this patient's state from this information alone?

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

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Definitions:

Trypsin

An enzyme produced in the pancreas and secreted into the small intestine, where it plays a crucial role in the digestive process by breaking down proteins into amino acids.

Pepsinogen

An inactive precursor to pepsin, a digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins in the stomach.

Peristaltic Contractions

Wave-like muscle contractions that occur in tubular structures of the body, such as the digestive tract, to move contents forward.

Large Intestine

A part of the gastrointestinal tract involved in water absorption and the formation of feces.