The nurse reviews the arterial blood gas results of a client and notes the following: pH 7.45, \(Paco_2 \) of 30 mm Hg (30 mm Hg), and \(HCO_3–\) of 20 mEq/L (20mmol/L). The nurse analyzes these results as indicating which condition?
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Metabolic acidosis, compensated
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Respiratory alkalosis, compensated
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Metabolic alkalosis, uncompensated
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Respiratory acidosis, uncompensated