Page 282 - Saunders Comprehensive Review For NCLEX-RN

Reference

Perry et al. (2018), pp. 207-208, 211.

FIG. 9-1 Acid-base balance. In the healthy state, a ratio of 1 part carbonic acid to 20
parts bicarbonate provides a normal serum pH between 7.35 and 7.45. Any deviation to
the left of 7.35 results in an acidotic state. Any deviation to the right of 7.45 results in an
alkalotic state.

FIG. 9-2 Movement of potassium in response to changes in the extracellular fluid
hydrogen ion concentration.

282