Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient whose ABG results reveal the following: pH 7.56, PaCO2 32 mm Hg, HCO3 42 mEq/L, PaO2 90 mm Hg. Which condition will the nurse expect to see in the patient's chart as the underlying cause of these results?
A) Gastroenteritis with severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
B) Widespread tissue ischemia caused by cardiogenic shock
C) Respiratory failure caused by pneumonia with pleural effusions
D) Hyperventilation after a panic attack
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