Multiple Choice
Based on the following ABG results, what is the most likely acid-base diagnosis? pH = 7.43, PCO2 = 39 mm Hg, HCO3- = 25.1 mEq/L
A) Acid-base status within normal limits
B) Fully compensated metabolic acidosis
C) Fully compensated respiratory alkalosis
D) Partially compensated metabolic acidosis
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