All of the following will be seen in the arterial blood gas values of a patient with acute ventilatory failure EXCEPT a(n):
a. acidic pH.
b. near-normal bicarbonate level.
c. alkaline pH.
d. high carbon dioxide level.
C
An alkaline pH could be caused by hyperventilation. Ventilatory failure with a high CO2 level would cause an acidotic pH, with a near-normal bicarbonate level.
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