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Acid-Base Balance Disorders Practice Questions

25 free Acid-Base Balance Disorders practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Which ABG pattern suggests metabolic alkalosis?
  2. Q2. In metabolic alkalosis the typical compensatory respiratory response is:
  3. Q3. A patient with metabolic acidosis due to diabetic ketoacidosis will likely demonstrate which breathing pattern?
  4. Q4. Which condition is likely to cause metabolic alkalosis?
  5. Q5. Which ABG pattern suggests metabolic acidosis?
  6. Q6. The nurse is teaching a patient about the “ROME” mnemonic for ABG interpretation. Which statement describes it correctly?
  7. Q7. What is the most likely diagnosis based on ABG results of pH 7.30, PaCO₂ 50 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 24 mEq/L?
  8. Q8. What is a common cause of metabolic alkalosis?
  9. Q9. In a patient hyperventilating due to anxiety with ABG showing pH 7.50, PaCO₂ 30 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 24 mEq/L, what is the likely acid-base disorder?
  10. Q10. Which compensation pattern is correct for metabolic acidosis?
  11. Q11. A patient with chronic COPD and ABG results of pH 7.36, PaCO₂ 52 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 29 mEq/L likely has which condition?
  12. Q12. Which symptom is most characteristic of metabolic acidosis?
  13. Q13. Which condition is likely to cause respiratory acidosis?
  14. Q14. For a patient with metabolic alkalosis, what is a nursing priority?
  15. Q15. How would you interpret ABG results of pH 7.22, PaCO₂ 38 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 15 mEq/L?
  16. Q16. In respiratory alkalosis, how do the kidneys compensate?
  17. Q17. What ABG pattern is suggestive of metabolic alkalosis?
  18. Q18. What breathing pattern is likely in a patient with metabolic acidosis due to diabetic ketoacidosis?
  19. Q19. For ABG pH 7.40, PaCO₂ 60 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 36 mEq/L, what interpretation is most accurate?
  20. Q20. What is a nursing intervention for a patient with respiratory acidosis?
  21. Q21. In metabolic alkalosis, what is the typical compensatory respiratory response?
  22. Q22. A patient with severe pneumonia and ABG results of pH 7.32, PaCO₂ 52 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 26 mEq/L likely has which acid-base disorder?
  23. Q23. For ABG pH 7.46, PaCO₂ 55 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 33 mEq/L, what does this suggest?
  24. Q24. What electrolyte change is anticipated in a patient with metabolic acidosis from renal failure?
  25. Q25. Which statement correctly describes the 'ROME' mnemonic for ABG interpretation?