A patient's arterial blood gas results are pH = 7.30; PCO₂= 40; HCO₃ = 19 mEq/L; PO₂ = 80.What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient?

A) Impaired Gas Exchange
B) Metabolic Acidosis
C) Risk for Impaired Gas Exchange
D) Risk for Acid-Base Imbalance

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Virgil Nanaquewitung · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The patient has a pH of 7.30, which is below the normal range of 7.35-7.45. This indicates that the patient has acidemia. The patient also has a PCO2 of 40, which is above the normal range of 35-45 mmHg. This indicates that the patient has hypercapnia. The patient's HCO3 is 19 mEq/L, which is within the normal range of 22-26 mEq/L. This indicates that the patient has metabolic acidosis. The patient's PO2 is 80, which is within the normal range of 80-100 mmHg. This indicates that the patient does not have hypoxemia. Therefore, the appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient is Metabolic Acidosis.

A patient's arterial blood gas results are pH = 7.30; PCO₂= 40; HCO₃ = 19 mEq/L; PO₂ = 80.What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient?

A) Impaired Gas Exchange
B) Metabolic Acidosis
C) Risk for Impaired Gas Exchange
D) Risk for Acid-Base Imbalance

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A patient's arterial blood gas results are pH = 7.30; PCO2 = 40; HCO3 = 19 mEq/L; PO2 = 80.What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient?A) Impaired Gas ExchangeB) Metabolic AcidosisC) Risk for Impaired Gas ExchangeD) Risk for Acid-Base Imbalance

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A patient's arterial blood gas results are pH = 7.30; PCO₂= 40; HCO₃ = 19 mEq/L; PO₂ = 80.What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient?

A) Impaired Gas Exchange
B) Metabolic Acidosis
C) Risk for Impaired Gas Exchange
D) Risk for Acid-Base Imbalance