The nurse is analyzing an arterial blood gas of pH,7.29; PCO_3,30; and HCO_3,20.What result should the nurse document for this blood gas?

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When the fundamental acid-base ratio is altered for any reason,the body attempts to correct the deviation.In a simple disturbance,a single primary factor affects one component of the acid-base pair and is usually accompanied by a compensatory or secondary change in the component that is not primarily affected.In metabolic acidosis,the pH is low (67.35),and the HCO₃is low (622).When the pH is restored to normal,the disturbance is described as compensated.It is partially compensated because the pH remains abnormal,but the PCO₃ is low (635),indicating an attempt at compensation.

The Nurse Is Analyzing an Arterial Blood Gas of PH,7