A 47-year-old female patient admitted to the emergency department after 5 days of flulike symptoms had the following blood gases obtained on an FIO2 of 0.21: 
Which of the following best describes the acid-base status of this patient?
A) Metabolic alkalosis
B) Respiratory acidosis
C) Compensated metabolic alkalosis
D) Partially compensated respiratory alkalosis
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