A Patient's Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)are as Follows: PH 7

Multiple Choice

A patient's arterial blood gases (ABGs) are as follows: pH 7.30,PaCO₂ 30 mm Hg,HCO₃ 14 mEq/L,and PaO₂ 50.The nurse evaluates these ABGs as representing which acid-base imbalance?

A) Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis with moderate hypoxemia
B) Compensated metabolic acidosis with severe hypoxemia
C) Partially compensated metabolic acidosis with moderate hypoxemia
D) Partially compensated respiratory alkalosis with mild hypoxemia