ABGs (Exam 1) Questions & Answers 2024

ABGs (Exam 1) Questions & Answers 2024 gas exchange - ANSWER-breathe in o2 breathe out CO2 (acid) acid base status - ANSWER-depends on hydrogen ions. can be acidic, alkaline, neutral pH - ANSWER-measures concentration of hydrogen 1-14 neutral - ANSWER-7 on pH scale 7.35-7.45 - ANSWER-normal pH of arterial blood diabetes, COPD, kidney disease - ANSWER-acid-base imbalance are more common in what pts? -decrease respiratory function -kidneys are less able to compensate for acid lod - ANSWER-an older adult has an impaired compensatory ability due to acidic urine - ANSWER-the kidneys exacter regulators for acid base - ANSWER-1. buffer system 2. lung 3. kidney less than 7.35 - ANSWER-the more hydrogen means more acidic. this makes the arterial blood pH what?