The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department with a respiratory rate of 7 breaths per minute. The arterial blood gas results are as follows: pH 7.22 PaCO2 68 mmHg base excess -2 PaO2 78 mmHg saturation 80% What is the interpretation of this blood gas? respiratory acidosis
[Answered]: The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the…
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