The following two questions are related to the same clinical…
The following two questions are related to the same clinical scenario (patient). The nurse practitioner is called to the emergency department to review the laboratory results of a morbidly obese 65-years-old patient with a history of hypertension admitted for lethargy, fatigue, and daytime somnolence. Basic chemistry and CBC were unremarkable except for a Hgb of 19 gm/dL. The arterial blood gases (ABG) in room air resulted in pH: 7.33; PO2: 47; PCO2: 64; HCO3: 29 Based on these results, you determine the patient is exhibiting: