Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client whose arterial blood gas reveals partially compensated respiratory alkalosis. Which results are consistent with this finding?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
High pH (7.64), low PaCO2 (23 mmHg), and low HCO3 (14 mEq/L) indicate partially compensated respiratory alkalosis due to hyperventilation with renal compensation.