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Title: A patient is demonstrating hypoxia and has arterial blood gases that indicate al
Post by: colleen on Mar 9, 2013
A patient is demonstrating hypoxia and has arterial blood gases that indicate alkalosis. The chest x-ray shows bilateral patchy infiltrates. What other assessment findings might the nurse anticipate if the patient’s condition continues to worsen?
1. hypotension
2. hypertension
3. decreasing HCO3
4. hyperventilation


Title: Re: A patient is demonstrating hypoxia and has arterial blood gases that indicate al
Post by: robertling on Mar 11, 2013
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