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The nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas results of a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reporting dyspnea. The ABG results: pH 7.18 [7.35-7.45], PaCO2 67 mmHg [35-45 mm Hg], HCO3-

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Rationale: Low pH (7.18) and high PaCO2 (67 mm Hg) indicate respiratory acidosis (
A), common in COPD due to CO2 retention.

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