CHAPTER 9 Acid-Base Balance RN/ Priority Concepts BRAND NEW STUDY GUIDE

CHAPTER 9 Acid-Base Balance RN/ Priority Concepts BRAND NEW STUDY GUIDE. DOWNLOAD on www.hackedexams.com INSTANTLY. I. Hydrogen Ions, Acids, and Bases A. Hydrogen ions 1. Vital to life because hydrogen ions determine the pH of the body, which must be maintained in a narrow range 2. Expressed as pH; the pH scale is determined by the number of hydrogen ions and goes from 1 to 14; 7 is considered neutral. 3. The number of hydrogen ions in the body fluid determines whether it is acid (ac...