The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of pneumonia.The client's arterial blood gas results indicate a pH of 7.32 and a PCO₂ of 32 mmHg.The nurse determines that these results indicate which of the following condition?

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The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of pneumonia.The client's arterial blood gas results indicate a pH of 7.32 and a PCO₂  of 32 mmHg.The nurse determines that these results indicate which of the following condition?

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The normal pH range is 7.35 to 7.45.In a client experiencing a respiratory condition,an opposite relationship will be seen between the pH level and the PCO₂ levels.In an acidosis condition,the pH value is decreased and the pCO? value is increased.A client experiencing a diagnosis of pneumonia is at risk for respiratory acidosis as a result of hypoxia (increase in H+ ions).

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