Multiple Choice
A client with a suspected acid-base imbalance has arterial blood gases tested. The test reveals a serum bicarbonate level of 22 mEq/L. The nurse understands that this bicarbonate level is
A) slightly high.
B) slightly low.
C) extremely high.
D) within normal range.
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