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A 45-year-old woman is brought to the physician after she was found to have nausea, fever, and upper abdominal discomfort. Her
medical problems include severe depression, migraine, and rheumatoid arthritis. The patient describes severe tinnitus and vertigo
She admits that she overdosed on one of her medications several hours ago. Her temperature is 38 1 C (100.5 F), blood pressure is
120/76 mm Hg, pulse is 115/min, and respirations are 26/min. Physical examination is otherwise unremarkable. Which of the following acid-base findings is most likely to be present on arterial blood gas analysis?
pH. PaCO, (mm Hg) HCOi. (mEq/L)
A. 7.30. 27. 13
B.7.32. 50. 25
C.7.39. 20. 12
D.7.40. 40. 24
E.7.42. 54. 32