A 54-Year-Old Male with a Long History of Smoking Complains

Multiple Choice

A 54-year-old male with a long history of smoking complains of excessive tiredness, shortness of breath, and overall ill feelings.Lab results reveal decreased pH, increased CO₂, and normal bicarbonate ion.These findings help to confirm the diagnosis of:

A) respiratory alkalosis.
B) metabolic acidosis.
C) respiratory acidosis.
D) metabolic alkalosis.