The nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas results of a patient in the ICU. They are as follows:

pH = 7.30

PaCO2 = 52 mmHg

PaO2 = 70 mmHg

HCO3 = 24 mEq/L

SaO2 = 90%

How does the nurse interpret these results?

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