All of the following except for _____ can lead to respiratory acidosis

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Hypertension is not a respiratory condition and therefore cannot directly lead to respiratory acidosis. The other three options (pneumonia, acute pulmonary edema, and pneumothorax) can all cause respiratory distress and lead to respiratory acidosis. Hypertension is not related to respiratory function and therefore cannot lead to respiratory acidosis. The other options can all affect breathing and result in respiratory acidosis.

All of the Following Except for _____ Can Lead to Respiratory