Of What Use Is the Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation for a Clinician

question 14

Multiple Choice

Of what use is the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation for a clinician?

• A) It can guide therapeutic decision for critically ill patients.
• B) It establishes the baseline values for buffer enhancement treatments.
• C) Given H₂CO₃ and CO₂ values, the pH can be computed.
• D) It allows validation of the reported values on a blood gas report.

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