ABG PRACTICE QUESTIONS FINAL PAPER
2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ The nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube that is attached
to low suction. The nurse monitors the client, knowing that the client is
at risk for which acid-base disorder? Answer: Metabolic alkalosis
⩥ A client with a 3-day history of nausea and vomiting presents to the
emergency department. The client is hypoventilating and has a
respiratory rate of 10 breaths/minute. The electrocardiogram (ECG)
monitor displays tachycardia, with a heart rate of 120 beats/minute.
Arterial blood gases are drawn and the nurse reviews the results,
expecting to note which finding? Answer: An increased pH with an
increased HCO3
⩥ The nurse caring for a client with an ileostomy understands that the
client is most at risk for developing which acid-base disorder? Answer:
Metabolic acidosis
⩥ The nurse is caring for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis and
documents that the client is experiencing Kussmaul's respirations. On
the basis of this documentation, which pattern did the nurse observe?
Answer: Respirations that are abnormally deep, regular, and increased in
rate
, ⩥ A client who is found unresponsive has arterial blood gases drawn and
the results indicate the following: pH is 7.12, Pco2 is 90 mm Hg, and
HCO3 is 22 mEq/L. The nurse interprets the results as indicating which
condition? Answer: Respiratory acidosis without compensation
⩥ The nurse notes that a client's arterial blood gas results reveal a pH of
7.50 and a Pco2 of 30 mm Hg. The nurse monitors the client for which
clinical manifestations associated with these arterial blood gas results?
Select all that apply. Answer: nausea
confusion
tachycardia
lightheadedness
⩥ The nurse reviews the blood gas results of a client with atelectasis.
The nurse analyzes the results and determines that the client is
experiencing respiratory acidosis. Which result validates the nurse's
findings?
1. pH 7.25, Pco2 50 mm Hg
2. pH 7.35, Pco2 40 mm Hg
3.pH 7.50, Pco2 52 mm Hg
4.pH 7.52, Pco2 28 mm Hg Answer: 1. pH 7.25, Pco2 50 mm Hg
⩥ The nurse is caring for a client who is on a mechanical ventilator.
Blood gas results indicate a pH of 7.50 and a Pco2 of 30 mm Hg. The
2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ The nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube that is attached
to low suction. The nurse monitors the client, knowing that the client is
at risk for which acid-base disorder? Answer: Metabolic alkalosis
⩥ A client with a 3-day history of nausea and vomiting presents to the
emergency department. The client is hypoventilating and has a
respiratory rate of 10 breaths/minute. The electrocardiogram (ECG)
monitor displays tachycardia, with a heart rate of 120 beats/minute.
Arterial blood gases are drawn and the nurse reviews the results,
expecting to note which finding? Answer: An increased pH with an
increased HCO3
⩥ The nurse caring for a client with an ileostomy understands that the
client is most at risk for developing which acid-base disorder? Answer:
Metabolic acidosis
⩥ The nurse is caring for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis and
documents that the client is experiencing Kussmaul's respirations. On
the basis of this documentation, which pattern did the nurse observe?
Answer: Respirations that are abnormally deep, regular, and increased in
rate
, ⩥ A client who is found unresponsive has arterial blood gases drawn and
the results indicate the following: pH is 7.12, Pco2 is 90 mm Hg, and
HCO3 is 22 mEq/L. The nurse interprets the results as indicating which
condition? Answer: Respiratory acidosis without compensation
⩥ The nurse notes that a client's arterial blood gas results reveal a pH of
7.50 and a Pco2 of 30 mm Hg. The nurse monitors the client for which
clinical manifestations associated with these arterial blood gas results?
Select all that apply. Answer: nausea
confusion
tachycardia
lightheadedness
⩥ The nurse reviews the blood gas results of a client with atelectasis.
The nurse analyzes the results and determines that the client is
experiencing respiratory acidosis. Which result validates the nurse's
findings?
1. pH 7.25, Pco2 50 mm Hg
2. pH 7.35, Pco2 40 mm Hg
3.pH 7.50, Pco2 52 mm Hg
4.pH 7.52, Pco2 28 mm Hg Answer: 1. pH 7.25, Pco2 50 mm Hg
⩥ The nurse is caring for a client who is on a mechanical ventilator.
Blood gas results indicate a pH of 7.50 and a Pco2 of 30 mm Hg. The
