Choose the Significant Change in Arterial Blood Gases Expected with Prolonged

Multiple Choice

Choose the significant change in arterial blood gases expected with prolonged severe vomiting:

A) Increased bicarbonate ion, increased PCO₂, serum pH 7.4
B) Decreased bicarbonate ion, decreased PCO₂, serum pH 7.35
C) Increased bicarbonate ion, decreased PCO₂, serum pH 7.35
D) Decreased bicarbonate ion, increased PCO₂, serum pH 7.45