N105: Essentials of Nursing Care - Health Differences

Essentials of Nursing Study Guide

Chapter Four Practice Questions 1. The normal value for the pH is: a. 7.53 b. 7.48 c. 7.40 d. 7.30 2. The normal value for the pCO2 is: a. 38 b. 26 c. 80 d. 48 3. The normal range for the bicarbonate (HCO3-) is: a. 35-45 b. 7.35-7.45 c. 80-120 d. 22-26 4. The metabolic parameter of the arterial blood gas set is the: a. pH b. pCO2 c. HCO3- d. pCO2 5. The respiratory parameter of the arterial blood gas set is the: a. pO2 b. SAT c. pCO2 d. HCO3- 6. Acidemia would be indicated by: a. pH less than 7.35 b. pCO2 greater than 45 c. HCO3- more than 26 d. pH more than 7.45

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