$$\begin{array} { | l | l | }
\hline \begin{array} { l }
\text { Arterial Blood } \
\text { Gas }
\end{array} & \text { Patient Results } \
\hline \mathrm { pH } & 7.28 \
\hline \mathrm { PaCO } _ { 2 } & 55 \mathrm { mmHg } \
\hline \mathrm { PaO } _ { 2 } & 75 \mathrm { mmHg } \
\hline \mathrm { HCO } _ { 3 } & 24 \mathrm { mEq } / \mathrm { L } \
\hline \mathrm { BE } & + 1 \mathrm { mEq } / \mathrm { L } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-A patient has these arterial blood gas (ABG) results (see above). In analyzing the data, the nurse recognizes the patient has which of the following?

Question

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Arterial Blood } \
\text { Gas }
\end{array} & \text { Patient Results } \
\hline \mathrm { pH } & 7.28 \
\hline \mathrm { PaCO } _ { 2 } & 55 \mathrm { mmHg } \
\hline \mathrm { PaO } _ { 2 } & 75 \mathrm { mmHg } \
\hline \mathrm { HCO } _ { 3 } & 24 \mathrm { mEq } / \mathrm { L } \
\hline \mathrm { BE } & + 1 \mathrm { mEq } / \mathrm { L } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-A patient has these arterial blood gas (ABG) results (see above). In analyzing the data, the nurse recognizes the patient has which of the following?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The pH is low (acidotic), the PaCO2 is high (indicating respiratory acidosis), and the HCO3 is normal (so metabolic compensation has not yet occurred). The BE is slightly positive, indicating a mild degree of compensation.

-A Patient Has These Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Results (See