A Client with a Nasogastric Tube Connected to Low Continuous

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client with a nasogastric tube connected to low continuous suction has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH 7.49, PaO₂ 91, PaCO₂ 42, and HCO₃

• A) metabolic acidosis.
• B) metabolic alkalosis.
• C) respiratory acidosis.
• 31) Interpreting these result, the nurse concludes that the client is in:
• D) respiratory alkalosis.

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