A patient has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: ph 7.32, PAO2 88 mmHg, PaCO@ and HCO3 16 mEqL. The nurse interprets these results as:
a) Metabolic acidosis
b) Metabolic alkalosis
c) Respiratory acidosis
d) Respiratory alkalosis
Ans: a) Metabolic acidosis
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