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The Nurse Is Assessing a Confused Client Admitted to the Emergency

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The nurse is assessing a confused client admitted to the emergency department with decreased urinary output and cyanotic fingers. The nurse finds decreased blood pressure, increased heart rate, increased respiratory rate, and hypothermia. The laboratory report shows respiratory acidosis. Which condition does the nurse interpret from the findings?


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