ABGs

Question 1

pH

Answer 1

7.35-7.45

Elevations indicated alkalosis
Decreased values indicate acidosis

Question 2

PaO2

Answer 2

80-100 mm Hg

Question 3

PaCO2

Answer 3

35-45 mm Hg

Question 4

HCO3

Answer 4

21-28 mEq/L

Question 5

SpO2 saturation

Answer 5

95%-100%

Question 6

Respiratory Acidosis (too much carbonic acid)

Answer 6

Headache, decreased LOC, hypoventilation (cause of issue), cardiac dysrhythmias, hypotension

Question 7

Metabolic Acidosis (too much metabolic acid)

Answer 7

Decreased LOC, hyperventilation, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, cardiac dysrhythmias

Question 8

Respiratory Alkalosis (too little carbonic acid)

Answer 8

Excitation and belligerence, lightheadedness, unusual behaviors, followed by decreased LOC if severe, personal and digital paresthesias, carpopedal spasm, tetany, diaphoresis, hyperventilation, cardiac dysrhythmias

Question 9

Metabolic Alkalosis (too little metabolic acid)

Answer 9

Excitation followed by decreased LOC if severe, personal and digital paresthesias, carpopedal spasm, hypoventilation, signs of volume depletion and hypokalemia