A Client with a Severe Asthma Exacerbation Following Influenza Infection

A client with a severe asthma exacerbation following influenza infection is transferred to the intensive care unit due to rapidly deteriorating respiratory status.  Which clinical manifestations support the nurse's assessment of impending respiratory failure?  Select all that apply.

A) Arterial pH 7.50
B) PaCO₂ 55 mm Hg (7.3 kPa)
C) PaO₂ 58 mm Hg (7.7 kPa)
D) Paradoxical breathing
E) Restlessness and drowsiness

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