A patient's arterial blood gases (ABGs) are as follows: pH 7.30, PaCO2 30 mm Hg, HCO3 14 mEq/L, and PaO2 50. The nurse evaluates these ABGs as representing which acid-base imbalance?
1. Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis with moderate hypoxemia
2. Compensated metabolic acidosis with severe hypoxemia
3. Partially compensated metabolic acidosis with moderate hypoxemia
4. Partially compensated respiratory alkalosis with mild hypoxemia
Answer: 3
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What will be an ideal response?
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