Multiple Choice
A patient was admitted for a bowel obstruction and has had a nasogastric tube set to low intermittent suction for the past 3 days.The patient's respiratory rate has decreased to 12 breaths per minute.The nurse would expect the patient to have which of the following arterial blood gas values?
A) pH 7.78, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, HCO3- 30 mEq/L
B) pH 7.52, PaCO2 48 mm Hg, HCO3- 28 mEq/L
C) pH 7.35, PaCO2 35 mm Hg, HCO3- 26 mEq/L
D) pH 7.25, PaCO2 47 mm Hg, HCO3- 29 mEq/L
Correct Answer:
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