Question: The normal value for pH is 74, HCO; is 22-25 and pCO, is 35-40. A patient presents in the emergency room and the following data are obtained from the clinical lobs: plasma pH = 6.9, HCO; = 8 mmolL, pCO, = 30 mmHg The patient is in the state of: a metabolic alkalosis with partial respiratory compensation b respiratory alkalosis with partial renal compensation c extreme metabolic acidosis with partial respiratory compensation d respiratory acidosis without renal compensation