A child is in uncompensated metabolic alkalosis.What should the nurse expect the arterial blood gas to be? A) HCO₃, 24; pH, 7.35 B) HCO₃, 28; pH, 7.50 C) HCO₃, 20; pH, -7.30 D) HCO₃, 26; pH, 7.40

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Metabolic alkalosis results in an elevated plasma pH (normal pH is 7.35-7.45)that occurs when there is an excess of bicarbonate (normal HCO₃ is 22-26).

A Child Is in Uncompensated Metabolic Alkalosis