Multiple Choice
The patient who has had diarrhea for the last 3 days has blood gases of pH of 7.1,HCO3- of 20 mEq/L,and PCO2 of 36 mm Hg.The nurse recognizes these values indicate:
A) respiratory alkalosis.
B) metabolic alkalosis.
C) respiratory acidosis.
D) metabolic acidosis.
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