A 70-year-old female with a history of chronic obstructive p…
A 70-year-old female with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is complaining of increased shortness of breath. Her arterial blood gas results reveal a pH = 7.31, PaCO2 = 74 mm Hg, HCO3- = 26 mEq/L, and a PaO2 = 65 mm Hg. Which of the following interpretations and treatment would the nurse expect?
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