Your patient has the following arterial blood gas results: pH, 7.28; PaO 2 , 52 mm Hg; SaO 2 , 84%; PaCO 2 , 55 mm Hg; HCO 3 _ , 24 mEq/L. a. What is your interpretation of this arterial blood gas? b....

Your patient has the following arterial blood gas results: pH, 7.28; PaO₂, 52 mm Hg; SaO₂, 84%; PaCO₂, 55 mm Hg; HCO₃
^_, 24 mEq/L.

a. What is your interpretation of this arterial blood gas?

b. What clinical condition or conditions could cause the patient to have these arterial blood gas results?