NUR 242 Acid Base Balance Respiratory Acidosis/Alkalosis SUMMER 2026 Galen

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Acid Base Balance Respiratory
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Acidosis/Alkalosis NURSING
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NUR 242 PURE DEDICATION
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,Respiratory Acidosis

• Alveolar hypoventilation resulting in increased PCO2
• Same S/S of Hypoxia

, Risk Factors

 Asthma
 Emphysema
 Atelectasis
 Pneumonia
 Brain trauma
 Bronchiectasis
 Hypoventilation

 Bronchitis  Pulmonary edema
 Central Nervous  Pulmonary emboli
system depressants  Electrolytes