The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient in renal failure.Which laboratory findings would the nurse expect?

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Patients in renal failure develop metabolic acidosis.The laboratory values that reflect this are pH 7.3,PaCO₂ 36 mm Hg,HCO₃^-19 mEq/L.A laboratory finding of pH 7.5,PaCO₂ 35 mm Hg,HCO₃^-35 mEq/L is metabolic alkalosis.pH 7.3,PaCO₂ 47 mm Hg,HCO₃^-23 mEq/L is respiratory acidosis.pH 7.35,PaCO₂ 40 mm Hg,HCO₃^-25 mEq/L values are within normal range.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Diabetic Patient in Renal