An anion gap of 15 would indicate:
a. metabolic acidosis.
b. respiratory alkalosis.
c. respiratory acidosis.
d. metabolic alkalosis.
A
An anion gap of 15 or higher would indicate a metabolic acidosis. The normal gap is 9 to 14 mEq/L.
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