Nurse Moose
    Ati nur 190191 physical assessment final proctored exam

    The nurse reviews the arterial blood gas results of an assigned client and notes the laboratory report results pH of 7.30, [normal pH is 7.35 to 7.45] Paco2 of 58 mm Hg, [Normal Paco2 is 35 to 45 mm Hg] Pao2 of 80 mm Hg. [normal is 80-100] HCO3 of 27 mEq/L (27 mmol/L). [Normal HCO3 is 22-26] The nurse interprets that the client has which acid-base disturbance?