Contact us:
+1 (520) 226-8615

Email:
[email protected]

Patient Acid-base Disturbance Case Study

Patient Acid-base Disturbance Case Study

Patient Acid-base Disturbance Case Study

Read the “Resource 1: Case Study.”

Answer the questions at the end of the case study in a paper of 750-1,000 words.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. References please

A 22-year-old woman reports being “sick with the flu” for the past 8 days. She is vomiting several times every day, having difficulty keeping liquids or food down, and has been using more than the recommended dose of antacids in an attempt to calm the nausea. She has become severely dehydrated. After fainting at home, she was taken to a local hospital. An arterial blood gas sample was drawn and then an IV was placed to help rehydrate her. The arterial blood gas revealed the following:

Test  Result  Normal levels

pH  7.5  7.35 – 7.45

PaCO2 40 mm Hg 35-45 mm Hg

PaO2 95 mm Hg 80-100 mm Hg

SaO2  97% 95-100%

HCO3-  32 meq/liter 22-26 meq/liter

How would you classify the patient’s acid-base disturbance and explain why?

place-order

Given the case study, what are the possible factors causing this acid-base disturbance? Explain the pathophysiology created by these factors.

How would the renal and respiratory systems try to compensate for this acid-base disturbance?

What pharmacologic intervention is commonly used to correct this acid-base disturbance? Describe the pharmacological actions.

Describe the educational needs for this patient and what your approach will be.

Assignment Details

For this Assignment, you are going to write a paper explaining how you developed your argument through the four stages (theorizing, syntax, theory testing, and evaluation). Your paper must be 3 to 5 pages, not including the title and reference pages.

To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.

Assignment Requirements

Before finalizing your work, you should:

  • Minimum requirement of at least 5 sources of support
  • be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
  • consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
  • utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.