As a result of opioid administration, a child's respirations are slow and shallow. The nurse would expect that lab changes that might be noted in response to the changes in the child's uncompensated respiratory pattern would include:
1. Increased PCO2 and respiratory acidosis.
2. Decreased PCO2 and respiratory alkalosis.
3. Low pH and low PCO2.
4. High pH and high PCO2.
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Rationale 1: Due to inadequate respirations, the child retains CO2 and develops respiratory acidosis.
Rationale 2: This statement is incorrect as the child retains carbon dioxide.
Rationale 3: The pH would be acidic, but the pH would be high.
Rationale 4: The child would have a low pH (acidosis) and high PCO2.
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