A Homeless Client Is Brought into the Emergency Department with Indications

question 6

Multiple Choice

A homeless client is brought into the emergency department with indications of extremely poor nutrition.Arterial blood gas levels are assessed,and the nurse anticipates that this client will demonstrate which of the following results?

• A) pH 7.3,PaCO₂ 38 mm Hg,HCO₃ 19 mEq/L
• B) pH 7.5,PaCO₂ 34 mm Hg,HCO₃ 20 mEq/L
• C) pH 7.35,PaCO₂ 35 mm Hg,HCO₃ 24 mEq/L
• D) pH 7.52,PaCO₂ 48 mm Hg,HCO₃ 28 mEq/L

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