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An arterial blood gas analysis of an unresponsive diabetic patient shows: pH 7.15, PaCO2 24 mmHg, HCO3- 8 mEq/L, and Na+ 138 mEq/L, Cl- 98 mEq/L. What is the anion gap and primary acid-base disorder?

(A)

Anion gap 32 mEq/L; High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis with partial respiratory compensation

(B)

Anion gap 14 mEq/L; Normal Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis

(C)

Anion gap 20 mEq/L; Primary Respiratory Acidosis

(D)

Anion gap 40 mEq/L; Metabolic Alkalosis

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