Activity 3:
1. You are taking care of a patient withObesity-Hypoventilation Syndrome. You expect to see signs ofchronic respiratory acidosis in the patient’s ABG (arterial bloodgas) results. What do you look for? (Pa = partial pressure)
a.Increasing pH
b.Increased PaCO2   
c.Increased bicarbonate (HCO3-)
d.Decreased bicarbonate (HCO3-)
2. In a patient with COPD, the primary imbalance is likely tobe:
a.Respiratory alkalosis
b.Respiratory acidosis
c.Metabolic alkalosis
d.Metabolic acidosis
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