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The nurse in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a client with dyspnea and coughing up purulent sputum. The nurse reviews the arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH 7.25 [7.35-7.45], PaO2 93 mmHg [80-100 mmHg], PaCO2 69 mmHg [35-45 mm Hg], HCO3 25 mmol/L [22-28 mEq/L]. The nurse should interpret these results to indicate that the client has

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The ABG shows low pH (7.25) and high PaCO2 (69 mm Hg), indicating respiratory acidosis (
B) due to CO2 retention, likely from impaired ventilation due to pneumonia.

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