Medtabolic acidosis | Nursing homework help
Mr. B. has experienced a myocardial infarction (MI), and this has impacted his body’s acid-base balance. At present, Mr. B. is in metabolic acidosis. This is evidenced by a low pH, an HCO3 level which is normal, but on the low side, and a low PCO2 level. The low PCO2 level indicates the body is trying to normalize the metabolic pH disturbance by eliminating the […]