You are caring for a near drowning victim,but you do not know if significant hypoxia occurred during the event.Which of the following findings suggests that significant hypoxia did occur?

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Metabolic acidosis on the ABG indicates that there was a lack of oxygen supply leading to an increase in lactic acid production, which lowers the pH and causes acidosis. This suggests that hypoxia did occur. The other options may suggest other complications or conditions but do not specifically indicate hypoxia.

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