A client exhibits increased restlessness. Arterial blood gas results are pH, 7.52; partial pressure of carbon dioxide, 38 mm Hg (5.1 kPa); bicarbonate, 34 mg/L (34 mmol/L). The nurse should plan care...

A client exhibits increased restlessness. Arterial blood gas results are pH, 7.52; partial pressure of carbon dioxide, 38 mm Hg (5.1 kPa); bicarbonate, 34 mg/L (34 mmol/L). The nurse should plan care based on the fact that these findings indicate which of the following acid-base imbalances?

1. Respiratory alkalosis.

2. Respiratory acidosis.

3. Metabolic acidosis.

4. Metabolic alkalosis.