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You're caring for a patient with pneumonia. The patient has just started treatment for pneumonia and is still experiencing hypoxemia. You know that respiratory acidosis is very common with patients with pneumonia. Which arterial blood gas readings below represent respiratory acidosis that is NOT compensated?*A. pH 7.29, PaCO2 55, HCO3 23, PO2 85B. pH 7.48, PaCO2 35, HCO3 22, PO2 85C. pH 7.20, PaCO2 20, HCO3 28, PO2 85D. pH 7.55, PaCO 63, HCO3 19, PO2 85
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