Asked by Olivia Galvan on May 07, 2024
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The nurse would expect a patient with respiratory acidosis to have an excessive amount of which of the following?
A) Carbon dioxide.
B) Bicarbonate.
C) Oxygen.
D) Phosphate.
Respiratory Acidosis
A medical condition characterized by decreased blood pH due to the accumulation of carbon dioxide as a result of respiratory dysfunction.
Carbon Dioxide
A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in air and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.
Bicarbonate
A salt-containing the anion HCO3, involved in the buffering of pH levels in the blood and other fluids of the body.
- Perceive the connection that exists between the management of acid and base levels and diseases of metabolic or respiratory origin.
- Analyze the relevance of particular laboratory findings in recognizing fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base anomalies.
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Learning Objectives
- Perceive the connection that exists between the management of acid and base levels and diseases of metabolic or respiratory origin.
- Analyze the relevance of particular laboratory findings in recognizing fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base anomalies.
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