A nurse is caring for a client who received opioid pain medi…
A nurse is caring for a client who received opioid pain medication after surgery. The client is difficult to arouse, has a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min, and has the following ABG results: pH: 7.28 PaCO₂: 55 mmHg HCO₃⁻: 24 mEq/L Which acid-base imbalance does the nurse identify?
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