<prompt> Which set of aerial blood values describes a patient with paially compensated respiratory alkalosis after 1 month on a mechanical ventilator? pH ,HCO3- mEqL, Pco2 mm Hg A 7.65, 48, 45 B 7.50, 15, 20 C 7.40, 24, 40 D 7.32, 30, 60 E 7.31, 16, 33ABCD  <response>: The blood values in respiratory alkalosis show decreased Pco2 the cause and decreased and by mass action. The is fuher decreased by renal compensation for chronic respiratory alkalosis decreased HCO3- reabsorption. 