Based on the following ABG results, what is the most likely acid-base diagnosis? pH = 7.43, PCO₂ = 39 mm Hg, HCO₃^- = 25.1 mEq/L

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The ABG results show a pH within the normal range (7.35-7.45), a slightly low PCO2 (normal range is 35-45 mm Hg), and a slightly low HCO3- (normal range is 22-26 mEq/L), indicating that both the respiratory and metabolic components are compensating for each other to maintain a normal pH, hence the acid-base status is within normal limits.

Based on the Following ABG Results, What Is the Most