Posted: September 21st, 2017
A nurse cares for a patient who has a nasogastric tube attached to low suction because of a suspected bowel obstruction. Which of the following arterial blood gas results might be expected in this patient?
A nurse cares for a patient who has a nasogastric tube attached to low suction because of a suspected bowel obstruction. Which of the following arterial blood gas results might be expected in this patient?
A. pH 7.52, PCO2 54 mmHg.
B. pH 7.42, PCO2 40 mmHg.
C. pH 7.25, PCO2 25 mmHg.
D. pH 7.38, PCO2 36 mmHg.
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