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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