Karen presents with rapid respirations, cyanosis, and tachycardia. She recently had an upper respiratory infection and was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) 5 years ago. Her blood pH is acidic.

Karen's symptoms, lab findings and history point to ______________________.

1. compensated metabolic acidosis
2. compensated metabolic alkalosis
3. compensated respiratory acidosis
4. compensated respiratory alkalosis
5. uncompensated metabolic acidosis
6. uncompensated metabolic alkalosis
7. uncompensated respiratory acidosis
8. uncompensated respiratory alkalosi

Respuesta :

Answer: 7. uncompensated respiratory acidosis

Explanation:

Uncompensated pH condition can be defined as the condition which can be defines as the value of the pH is outside the normal ranges. The buffer system of the body becomes failed to bring back the pH to the normal range.  The acidic pH here is indicating towards the uncompensated condition of the blood. The acidic pH of the blood occurs due to the accumulation of carbon dioxide in blood. This results due to the fact that lungs are unable to remove the enough carbon dioxide produce by the body. This condition is called as respiratory acidosis. This is also called as ventilatory failure or respiratory failure.

According to the given explanation, Karen's symptoms in the lab finding point to uncompensated respiratory acidosis .