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What Is the Interpretation of a Blood Gas That Shows

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What is the interpretation of a blood gas that shows a high PaCO2, a high [HCO3-], and an acid pH not quite in the normal range?


A) Uncompensated respiratory acidosis
B) Partially compensated respiratory acidosis
C) Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis
D) Partially compensated metabolic alkalosis

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