Question

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a blood pH of 7.25 and PCO2 of 60 mm Hg. These blood gases require nursing attention because they indicate which condition?

Answer 1

Answer:

They indicate the condition called Respiratory acidosis

Explanation:

The blood pH in a human range from 7.35 to 7.45 which makes it naturally basic.

The normal range for $PCO_{2}$ is $35 - 45mmHg$.

Having a pH of 7.25 indicates acidosis and $PCO_{2}$ is $60mmHg$ which is higher than the normal $PCO_{2}$

This, therefore, indicates respiratory acidosis as the condition of the client because respiratory acidosis is measured by the function of $CO_{2}$ (that is having too much of $CO_{2}$ in the body)