NCLEX Practice · Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation
NCLEX Question: A client's ABG results show pH 7.37, PaCO2 55 mmHg,…
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A client's ABG results show pH 7.37, PaCO2 55 mmHg, HCO3- 30 mEq/L, PaO2 82 mmHg. Which acid-base imbalance is suspected?
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