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1. Acid-Base and Electrolyte Case Study
Acid-Base and Electrolyte Case StudyAcid-Base and Electrolyte Case StudyA nurse is taking
care of an 85-year-old woman in a hospital-based skilled nursing facility. In the report, the
nurse is told the patient has not been breathing well for the past 2 days. She has been
lethargic, her skin is warm and dry, and she has a decreased urine output. The following
laboratory findings were returned from the laboratory immediately after morning
report:Blood ChemistriesNa: 147Cl: 110K: 4.0Arterial Blood GasespH: 7.33PCO2: 48HCO3:
27PO2: 96UrinalysisUrine Specific Gravity: 1.040Address the following:Identify each of the
abnormal laboratory findings in the above results. Specify how they differ from a normal
range and identify what condition each abnormality indicates.What specific electrolyte
disturbance does the patient have?What clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to
see with this electrolyte abnormality presented above?If the patient had an increase in her
potassium level, what clinical manifestations would the nurse monitor for?What blood gas
abnormality is seen in this patient? Discuss the rationale for your answer.What are the
three major mechanisms of pH regulation?While APA style is not required for the body of
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