Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas report of a client who is in metabolic acidosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A pH of 7.28 (A) indicates acidosis, consistent with metabolic acidosis (low HCO3). PaCO2 (B) reflects respiratory compensation, HCO3 (C) confirms the metabolic cause, and PaO2 (D) is unrelated to acid-base status.