A 86-year-old woman was brought to the emergency room with the following readings: pH = 7.22 (normal: 7.35-7.45), PaCO2 = 9.6 mmHg (normal: 35-45), HCO3- = 3.9 mmol/L (normal: 22-26). She complains of: A) Metabolic acidosis. B) Respiratory acidosis. C) Metabolic alkalosis. D) Respiratory alkalosis.
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