A new nurse asks the charge nurse for assistance in interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs) for a client. What acid/base imbalance should the charge nurse tell the new nurse these ABGs indicate in the client?
ABGs:
pH - 7.48
PaO2 - 96%
PaCO2 - 48
HCO3 - 34
1. Metabolic acidosis
2. Respiratory alkalosis
3. Metabolic alkalosis
4. Respiratory acidosis
5. Uncompensated
6. Partially compensated
7. Fully compensated