The patient's blood pH is 7.50, their PCO2 is 52 mm Hg and their plasma HCO3- is 30 mEq/L. This is an example of _____.
A) Respiratory alkalosis without renal compensation
B) Respiratory alkalosis with renal compensation
C) Metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation
D) Metabolic alkalosis without respiratory compensation
Answer: C) Metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation
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