In a patient with a pH of 7.2 and a bicarbonate level of 15 mEq/L, what does this imply about the acid-base status?
ANormal acid-base status
BRespiratory acidosis with partial metabolic compensation
CRespiratory acidosis
DMetabolic acidosis
The interpretation of the following ABG value is: pH = 7.5, pCO2 = 50 mm Hg, HCO3 = 30 mEq/L
ARespiratory acidosis
BMetabolic acidosis
CMetabolic alkalosis
DNormal acid-base balance
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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