The nurse is interpreting blood gases for a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which set of blood gas values indicates respiratory acidosis?
a) pH 7.47, PaCO2 28, HCO3 30
b) pH 7.25, PaCO2 48, HCO3 24
c) pH 7.87, PaCO2 38, HCO3 28
d) pH 7.49, PaCO2 34, HCO3 25
Answer: b) pH 7.25, PaCO2 48, HCO3 24
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