Which arterial blood gas (ABG) results does the nurse recognize as most indicative of impending respiratory failure?
A) PaCO2 33 mm Hg; PaO2 66 mm Hg
B) PaCO2 30 mm Hg: PaO2 80 mmHg
C) PaCO2 45 mmHg; PaO2 70 mmHg
D) PaCO2 48 mm Hg; PaO2 60 mm Hg
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