In the face of uncompensated respiratory acidosis, which of the following blood gas abnormalities would you expect to encounter?
1) Decreased pH
2) Increased HCO₃^-
3) Increased PCO₂
4) Increased pH

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In uncompensated respiratory acidosis, there is an increase in PCO2 due to inadequate ventilation, leading to an accumulation of CO2 in the blood. This results in a decrease in blood pH (acidosis). HCO3- levels would not initially change in an uncompensated state, and pH would decrease rather than increase.

In the Face of Uncompensated Respiratory Acidosis, Which of the Following