Which blood gas result will the nurse expect to observe in a patient with respiratory alkalosis?

A) pH 7.60, PaCO₂ 40 mm Hg, HCO₃^- 30 mEq/L
B) pH 7.53, PaCO₂ 30 mm Hg, HCO₃^- 24 mEq/L
C) pH 7.35, PaCO₂ 35 mm Hg, HCO₃^- 26 mEq/L
D) pH 7.25, PaCO₂ 48 mm Hg, HCO₃^- 23 mEq/L

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Respiratory alkalosis should show an alkalotic pH and decreased CO 2  (respiratory) values, with a normal HCO 3- . In this case, pH 7.53 is alkaline (normal = 7.35 to 7.45), PaCO 2  is 30 (normal 35 to 45 mm Hg), and HCO 3 -  is 24 (normal = 22 to 26 mEq/L). A result of pH 7.60, PaCO 2  40 mm Hg, HCO 3 - 30 mEq/L is metabolic alkalosis. pH 7.35, PaCO 2  35 mm Hg, HCO 3 -  26 mEq/L is within normal limits. pH 7.25, PaCO 2  48 mm Hg, HCO 3 -  23 mEq/L is respiratory acidosis.

Which blood gas result will the nurse expect to observe in a patient with respiratory alkalosis?

A) pH 7.60, PaCO₂ 40 mm Hg, HCO₃^- 30 mEq/L
B) pH 7.53, PaCO₂ 30 mm Hg, HCO₃^- 24 mEq/L
C) pH 7.35, PaCO₂ 35 mm Hg, HCO₃^- 26 mEq/L
D) pH 7.25, PaCO₂ 48 mm Hg, HCO₃^- 23 mEq/L

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Which blood gas result will the nurse expect to observe in a patient with respiratory alkalosis?A) pH 7.60, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, HCO3- 30 mEq/LB) pH 7.53, PaCO2 30 mm Hg, HCO3- 24 mEq/LC) pH 7.35, PaCO2 35 mm Hg, HCO3- 26 mEq/LD) pH 7.25, PaCO2 48 mm Hg, HCO3- 23 mEq/L

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Which blood gas result will the nurse expect to observe in a patient with respiratory alkalosis?

A) pH 7.60, PaCO₂ 40 mm Hg, HCO₃^- 30 mEq/L
B) pH 7.53, PaCO₂ 30 mm Hg, HCO₃^- 24 mEq/L
C) pH 7.35, PaCO₂ 35 mm Hg, HCO₃^- 26 mEq/L
D) pH 7.25, PaCO₂ 48 mm Hg, HCO₃^- 23 mEq/L