A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing excessive…

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing excessive diarrhea. The client’s arterial blood gas values are pH 7.18, PaO2 98 mm Hg, PaCO2 45 mm Hg, and HCO3– 16 mEq/L (16 mmol/L). Which primary health care provider order does the nurse expect to receive?