 Welcome to Acid-Base Balance. In this video, you'll learn about how acid-base balance affects our health. Why is it important for nurses to understand how acid-base balance affects a person's health? Maintaining an arterial blood pH level between 7.35 and 7.45 is essential for people to stay healthy. The body is always striving for homeostasis and has unique ways to maintain this balance. Our health is generally more stable when our pH level has an acid-base balance of 7.4, which is considered normal. As our pH moves further away from its normal level, it becomes unstable and can trigger health problems. Let's look at an example. The rope is the pH level and the person walking on the tightrope will adjust his or her balance according to the numbers listed at the bottom. Watch as their balance changes. Thanks for watching the Acid-Base Balance video. If you want to see more videos like this, subscribe to our channel. We'll notify you when we have something new for you to learn.