A patient has been suffering from persistent vomiting for tw…
A patient has been suffering from persistent vomiting for two days. They are diagnosed with gastroenteritis and dehydration. Measurement of their arterial blood gases shows: arterial blood gas (ABG) Lab Test – ABG Lab Value Reference Range pH 7.50 7.35 – 7.45 PaCO2 42 mmHg 35 – 45 mmHg HCO3- 34 mEq/L 22 – 28 mEq/L PaO2 82 mmHg 80 – 100 mmHg How should the nurse interpret these results?