1)      A patient with septicemia is rapidly deteriorating. His blood pressure is now 78/50 mm Hg, Pulse is

98 bpm, and respiratory rate is 24 bpm. The AGACNP suspects which acid-base imbalance?

a)     Metabolic acidosis

b)     Metabolic alkalosis

c)      Respiratory acidosis

d)     Respiratory alkalosis

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