Aclient with guillain-barré syndrome develops respiratory acidosis as a result of reduced alveolar ventilation. which combination of arterial blood gas (abg) values confirms respiratory acidosis if a male client with guillain-barré syndrome develops respiratory acidosis as a result of reduced alveolar ventilation?
a. ph, 5.0; paco2 30 mm hg
b. ph, 7.40; paco2 35 mm hg
c. ph, 7.35; paco2 40 mm hg
d. ph, 7.25; paco2 50 mm hg

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20 times a minute is usually the average respritory rate of an adult. additionally the patient is breathing on his own, is clearly maintaining his airway, and is intaking a sufficient amount of air. you shouldn't use a bag valve mask, cpap, or other form of positive pressure ventilation, unless the patient has lost control of his airway, and is not breathing (apneic) or has rapid breathing or slow and shallow respirations. this patient would most likely and should be put on an non-rebreather mask or nrb attached to 100% high flow oxygen at 15 l/min. don't use a nasal cannula, as the amount of oxygen it provides is limited with a rate of 6 l/min.