Which of the following signs or symptoms would be most consistent with the following values? pH,7.20; pO₂,106 mm Hg; pCO₂,35 mm Hg; HCO₃-,11 mEq/L.

Name: Which of the following signs or symptoms would be most consistent with the following values? pH,7.20; pO 2 ,106 mm Hg; pCO 2 ,35 mm Hg; HCO 3 -,11 mEq/L.
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Diarrhea is one mechanism by which the body can lose large amounts of HCO₃-.The other choices are indications of hypoxia,which is not indicated with a pO₂ of 106 mm Hg.

Which of the Following Signs or Symptoms Would Be Most