Match the acid-base disorder in the first column with its characteristic treatment in the second column.
_____ 1. metabolic acidosis A. improve ventilation
_____ 2. metabolic alkalosis B. administer bicarbonate
_____ 3. respiratory acidosis C. reduce respiratory rate, allow rise in P_CO2
_____ 4. respiratory alkalosis D. no treatment below pH 7.55; above pH 7.55,
administer ammonium chloride

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The Answer of Match the acid-base disorder in the first column with its characteristic treatment in the second column. _____ 1. metabolic acidosis A. improve ventilation _____ 2. metabolic alkalosis B. administer bicarbonate _____ 3. respiratory acidosis C. reduce respiratory rate, allow rise in P_CO2 _____ 4. respiratory alkalosis D. no treatment below pH 7.55; above pH 7.55, administer ammonium chloride

Match the Acid-Base Disorder in the First Column with Its