Mrs. Brown is a 75 year old female hospitalized s/p total kn…
Mrs. Brown is a 75 year old female hospitalized s/p total knee replacement. She is complaining of 8/10 knee pain. The nurse administers morphine sulfate to help manage Mrs. Brown’s pain while the team determines the underlying cause. An hour later, the nurse assesses Mrs. Brown and finds that her respiratory rate is 8 and she is difficult to arouse. The provider orders a stat ABG. Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Results: pH: 7.28PaCO2: 50HCO3: 35 Identify the acid-base disorder based on the ABG results. All drop-down questions must be answered in full. Failure to provide answers for all options will result in a score of 0.