A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has the Following

A nurse is caring for a client who has the following arterial blood values: pH 7.12,PaO₂ 56 mm Hg,PaCO₂ 65 mm Hg,and HCO₃- 22 mEq/L.Which clinical situation should the nurse correlate with these values?

A) Diabetic ketoacidosis in a person with emphysema
B) Bronchial obstruction related to aspiration of a hot dog
C) Anxiety-induced hyperventilation in an adolescent
D) Diarrhea for 36 hours in an older, frail woman