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A nurse reviews the arterial blood gas (ABG) values of a client admitted with pneumonia: pH, 7.32; PaCO2, 48 mm Hg; PaO2, 70 mm Hg; and HCO3, 24 mEq/L. What do these values indicate?

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Rationale: Elevated PaCO2 and low pH indicate respiratory acidosis, common in pneumonia.

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