Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client whose arterial blood gas reveals fully compensated metabolic acidosis. Which results are consistent with this finding?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Normal pH (7.36), low HCO3 (16 mEq/L), and low PaCO2 (27 mmHg) indicate fully compensated metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation.