A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. The client has the following medications: Enalapril 2.5 mg PO daily, Carvedilol 3.125 mg PO BID; Furosemide 80 mg PO Daily. Morning laboratory results are the following: Hgb 10.1; WBC 10,000; Na 143; K 3.0; CI 89. The client is complaining of weakness, dizziness, leg cramps and appears lethargic. ABGs were drawn for this client. Based on the information above, what ABG result would you expect for this client?A pH 7.31; PaCO2 49; HCO3 23.B pH 7.51; PaCO2 46; HCO3 28.C pH 7.30; PaCO2 32; HC03 20.D pH 7.48; PaCO2 29; HC03 21
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