The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving dialysis treatment for chronic kidney failure. Which of the following arterial blood gas results would be consistent with this patient's diagnosis?
A. pH: 7.48 C02: 33 HC03: 29
B. pH: 7.29 C02: 42 HC03: 20
C. pH: 7.35 C02: 44 HC03: 26
D. pH: 7.31 C02: 49 HC03: 23
Answer: B. pH: 7.29 C02: 42 HC03: 20
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