Here’s an Acid/Base Compensation diagram that I made to help you understand acid/base compensation//arterial blood gases better!
Acid/Base Compensation
Remember ROME:
Respiratory-Opposite
Metabolic-EqualpH (acid): < 7.35
pH (normal):7.35–7.45
pH (base): > 7.45PaCO2 (acid): > 45
PaCO2 (normal): 35–45
PaCO2 (base): < 35HCO3 (acid): < 22
HCO3 (normal): 22–26
HCO3 (base): > 26
Pursed Lip Breathing
I’m seeing some NCLEX questions about this on my saunders CD. Here are instructions to teach your patients :)
(Source: http://www.clevelandclinic.org)






