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An adult patient with shortness of breath is admitted to the emergency department. An ABG has been collected and shows the following results:

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An adult patient with shortness of breath is admitted to the emergency department. An ABG has been collected and shows the following results:

pH 7.51

PaCO2 26 torr

PaO2 57 torr

HCO3- 24 mEq/L

Which of the following best describes the patient’s status?

  1. The patient has a metabolic issue
  2. The patient is hypoventilating
  3. The primary concern is hypoxemia
  4. The patient is in impending respiratory failure
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