A client experiencing nausea & vomiting. The following arterial blood gas (ABG) results:
▪ PH : 7.47
▪ PCO2 : 34 mm Hg
▪ PaO2 : 97 mm Hg
▪ HCO3 : 28 mEq/L
The nurse reviews the results and determines that the client has which acid-base disturbance?
1
Metabolic acidosis
2
Respiratory acidosis
3
Metabolic alkalosis
4
Respiratory alkalosis