A patient with severe COPD is admitted for worsening shortne…
A patient with severe COPD is admitted for worsening shortness of breath and increasing somnolence. The patient is receiving noninvasive ventilation (BiPAP). An arterial blood gas reveals: pH: 7.28 PaCO₂: 68 mm Hg PaO₂: 84 mm Hg on 40% FiO₂ Which best describes the patient’s condition?