Multiple Choice
A nurse cares for a client with chronic respiratory acidosis who is placed on mechanical ventilation for an acute exacerbation of emphysema. Which acid-base abnormality will the nurse expect if the client's PaCO2 is corrected too quickly?
A) pH 7.52
B) pH 7.35
C) HCO3 18 mmoL/L
D) HCO3 24 mmoL/L
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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