The patient with long-term obstructive pulmonary disease has a pH of 7,HCO3- of 18 mEq/L,and a PaCO2 of 40 mm Hg.From this laboratory information,the nurse assesses the patient is in:
A) respiratory alkalosis.
B) metabolic alkalosis.
C) respiratory acidosis.
D) metabolic acidosis.
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