When reading the lab report of a patient with excessive diarrhea,the nurse notes that the pH is 7.10,and the PaCO2 and the PaO2 are normal.From this information alone,the nurse assesses the patient to be in:
A) respiratory acidosis.
B) metabolic acidosis.
C) respiratory alkalosis.
D) metabolic alkalosis.
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