The client has an asthma attack and is treated with epinephr…
The client has an asthma attack and is treated with epinephrine while in the ED. Despite receiving epinephrine, the client is still agitated, is sweating profusely, and has an oxygen saturation of 89% and RR of 30 bpm. Breath sounds are diminished, and wheezing is absent. Based on this information, the nurse should anticipate interventions to treat which acid-base imbalance?