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    Ati med surg proctored exam (respiratory) Fresno city college

    A client is admitted to the emergency room with a respiratory rate of 7/min. Arterial blood gases (ABG) reveal the following values. Which of the following is an appropriate analysis of the ABGs? pH 7.22 PaCO2, 68 mm Hg PaO2, 78 mm Hg Saturation 80% Bicarbonate 26 mEq/L