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1. ABG Interpretation Help

   1RNStudent replied to 1RNStudent's topic in Student Assist

   I wonder if her renal failure would cause the metabolic issues. It just seems that her kidneys are not excreting wastes as they should. Wouldn't this account for all the abnormal highs?

2. ABG Interpretation Help

   1RNStudent replied to 1RNStudent's topic in Student Assist

   I didn't actually get to see the patient. This was an assignment where I pre-planned with my "big sister" (2nd year RN student) I was just to interpret her lab values and do a med. sheet. Her K was 6.6 H on admission but had dropped to 3.9 by yesterd...

3. ABG Interpretation Help

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   Help! I have a 60 year old female patient who was admitted with dehydration, renal failure, and hyperkalemia. Her ABGs is as follows. PH 7.315 L pCO2 81.5 H pO2 49.7 L HCO3 35.8 H Base Excess 13.7 H Is this due to her renal failure or is this metabol...