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Part II-the diabetic pt c/o acid base disturbance - jovanavcs - ArchivalUser - 02-14-2007 AG = 26 pH 7.45 PaCO2 34 PaO2 85 Na+ 134 K+ 3.2 Cl- 85 HCO3- 23 Which of the following describes the acid-base disturbance? A. Respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis B. Respiratory acidosis, metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis C. Respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis D. Respiratory alkalosis and metabolic acidosis 0 - ArchivalUser - 02-14-2007 D. there is a net increase in CO2 which indicates alkalosis, and increased anion gap indicates metabolic acidosis. 0 - ArchivalUser - 02-14-2007 D decrease in CO2 compensatory. |