Asked by Narasingam Balakrishnan on Jun 20, 2024
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A patient's arterial blood gas results are as follows: pH = 7.30; PCO2 = 40; HCO3 = 19 mEq/L; PO2 = 80.An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient is which of the following?
A) Impaired Gas Exchange
B) Metabolic Acidosis
C) Risk for Impaired Gas Exchange
D) Risk for Acid-Base Imbalance
Metabolic Acidosis
A condition where there is too much acid in the body fluids, often caused by kidney disease, diabetes, or excessive alcohol intake.
Arterial Blood Gas
A test that measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood from an artery, used to assess lung function and how well oxygen is being circulated.
- Understand the physiological basis and treatment approaches for acid-base imbalances.
- Identify appropriate nursing diagnoses related to fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
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Junaid AhmedJun 25, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
An appropriate diagnosis is Impaired Gas Exchange.The arterial blood gas (ABG)results provide the defining characteristics for Impaired Gas Exchange.The ABG results demonstrate metabolic acidosis; however,this is not a nursing diagnosis.The patient has an actual problem; therefore,the "risk for" nursing diagnoses are incorrect.Additionally,there is no nursing diagnosis of Acid-Base Imbalance or Risk for Acid-Base Imbalance.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the physiological basis and treatment approaches for acid-base imbalances.
- Identify appropriate nursing diagnoses related to fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
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