Use the following laboratory values to find the best option that describes the acid-base disorder: Plasma pH = 7.12, Plasma PCO2 = 60 mm Hg, Plasma HCO3- = 19 mEq/L
ACombined metabolic and respiratory acidosis
BMetabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation
CCombined metabolic and respiratory alkalosis
DRespiratory acidosis with renal compensation
Hyperaldosteronism is associated with all, except:
AHypernatremia
BHypertension
CHypokalemia
DMetabolic acidosis
A patient in renal failure exhibits metabolic acidosis. What compensatory mechanism is most likely activated?
AHyperventilation
BHypoventilation
CIncreased renal HCO3- reabsorption
DIncreased K+ excretion
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