A the client has no blood hydrogen ions

B the client has a deficit in the blood hydrogen ion
concentration

C the client has an excess in the blood hydrogen ion
concentration

2. The client has severe respiratory impairment, what
alterations in acid base balance could be expected as a compensatory response?

A decreased arterial blood ph

B increased arterial blood bicarbonate

C Decreased arterial blood carbon dioxide

3. What acid base problem could result if a client being
mechanically ventilated is ventilated at too high a rate of breaths per minute?

A acid deficit alkalosos

B acid excess acidosis

C base deficit acidosis

4. What condition is likely to have resulted in the arterial
blood gas values listed below. PH- 7.12 HCO3- 22meq/L, PCO2- 65mmHg, PO2-
56mmHg

A. complete tracheal obstruction suffered as a result of
aspirating a hot dog

B. anxiety-induced hyperventilation

C. diarrhea for 36 hours

5. Which acid base problem is most likely to develop in a
person prescribed to take Lasix for hypertension?

A. acid excess respiratory acidosis

B. acid deficit respiratory alkalosos

C. acid deficit metabolic alkalosis