A patient's blood gas results are: pH= 7.48; PCO₂ = 52 mmHg; HCO₃^-= 40 mEq/L; pO₂ = 98 mmHg.
These results are consistent with which of the following?

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A patient's blood gas results are: pH= 7.48; PCO₂ = 52 mmHg; HCO₃^-= 40 mEq/L; pO₂ = 98 mmHg. These results are consistent with which of the following?

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The elevated pH indicates alkalosis. The high HCO3- suggests a metabolic cause, and the elevated PCO2 indicates partial respiratory compensation, consistent with partially compensated metabolic alkalosis.

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