Multiple Choice
What is the acid-base status of a patient with the following values for arterial blood gases?
Serum bicarbonate 36.5 mmol/L (normal range: 22-28)
PCO₂ 75 mm Hg (normal range: 35-45)
Serum pH 7.0
A) compensated metabolic acidosis
B) decompensated metabolic acidosis
C) compensated respiratory acidosis
D) decompensated respiratory acidosis
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