Mrs. Montero, an 80-year-old female with a history of hypert…
Mrs. Montero, an 80-year-old female with a history of hypertension and chronic bronchitis, was admitted to the med-surg unit due to worsening breathing difficulties. The healthcare team ordered an ABG analysis to assess her respiratory and metabolic status. Arterial Blood Gas (ABG): pH: 7.32 PaCO2: 55 HCO3: 31 mEq/L SpO2: 88% 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.