The nurse is assessing arterial blood gases (ABGs). The client with which ABG reading requires the nurse's immediate attention?
a. pH, 7.32; PaCO2, 55 mm Hg; PaO2, 70 mm Hg
b. pH, 7.45; PaCO2, 42 mm Hg; PaO2, 70 mm Hg
c. pH, 7.48; PaCO2, 38 mm Hg; PaO2, 60 mm Hg
d. pH, 7.55; PaCO2, 32 mm Hg; PaO2, 50 mm Hg
D
This client has the most severe hypoxia and respiratory alkalosis, indicated by low partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) values on ABG analysis.
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