The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has the Following

The nurse is caring for a client who has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH 7.32, PaO₂
88 mm Hg, PaCO₂
37 mm Hg, and HCO₃
16 mmol/L. Which of the following interpretations would the nurse document?

A) Metabolic acidosis
B) Metabolic alkalosis
C) Respiratory acidosis
D) Respiratory alkalosis