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A Client Presents to an Emergency Department with Confusion, a Respiratory

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A client presents to an emergency department with confusion, a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute, blood pressure 100/70 mm Hg, and a previous admission for renal failure. The client's arterial blood gases reveal a pH of 7.32, an HCO3 of 20 mEq/L, and a PaCO2 of 34 mm Hg. Which acid-base imbalance should a nurse suspect?


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