Multiple Choice
A patient's arterial blood gas results are as follows: pH = 7.30; PCO2 = 40; HCO3 = 19 mEq/L; PO2 = 80.An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient is which of the following?
A) Impaired Gas Exchange
B) Metabolic Acidosis
C) Risk for Impaired Gas Exchange
D) Risk for Acid-Base Imbalance
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