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    Ati Med Surg Proctored Exam
    A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney failure. The client's ABG values are pH 7.12 (7.35 to 7.45), HCO3 20 mEq/L (21 to 28 mEq/L), PaO2 90 mm Hg (80 to 100 mm Hg), and PaCO2 40 mm Hg (35 to 45 mm Hg). Which of the following acid-base imbalances should the nurse identify?

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