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The nurse is assessing a client with stage 4 chronic kidney disease and partially compensated metabolic acidosis. Which arterial blood gas result should the nurse anticipate?PaCO2 26, HCO3 19, pH 7.30. PaCO2 52, HCO3 24, pH 7.25. PaCO2 41, HCO3 20, pH 7.38. PaCO2 42, HCO3 25, pH 7.40.
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