A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the healthcare facility with narcotic overdose. The client has shallow respirations, tremors, headache, weakness, altered sensorium, and fruity-smelling breath. According to the arterial blood gas evaluation, the client's pH is decreased and PCO2 is increased. Which acid-base imbalance has occurred?
A) Respiratory acidosis
B) Respiratory alkalosis
C) Metabolic acidosis
D) Metabolic alkalosis
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