A client who is being treated for pneumonia reports sudden s…
A client who is being treated for pneumonia reports sudden shortness of breath. An arterial blood gas (ABG) is drawn. The ABG has the following values: pH 7.21 (Range 7.35 – 7.45) PaCO2 64 mm Hg ( Range 35 – 45mm Hg) HCO3 24 mm Hg ( Range 22 – 26 mm Hg) Which condition does the ABG reflect?