A client with a 20-year smoking history has a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and evidence of pneumonia on radiographic x-ray. An arterial blood gas (ABG) is drawn with the most recent ABG being: pH 7.23 PaCO2 63 PaO2 64 HCO3 23. Which acid base imbalance should the nurse analyze with these values? Respiratory Alkalosis, Uncompensated Respiratory Acidosis, Compensated Respiratory Acidosis, Uncompensated Metabolic Acidosis, Uncompensated
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