A client has pH 7.30, PaCO2 52 mmHg, and HCO3 24 mEq/L. How should the nurse interpret this result?

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B. uncompensated respiratory acidosis — The pH is acidotic and PaCO2 is elevated while bicarbonate is normal, indicating uncompensated respiratory acidosis.

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A. uncompensated metabolic acidosis

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C. fully compensated metabolic alkalosis

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D. respiratory alkalosis