Multiple Choice
A patient is admitted with acute lung failure secondary to pneumonia.Arterial blood gas (ABG) values on the current ventilator settings are pH,7.37; PaCO₂,50 mm Hg; and HCO₃¯,27 mEq/L.What is the correct interpretation of the patient's ABG values?
A) Compensated respiratory acidosis
B) Compensated metabolic alkalosis
C) Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
D) Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
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