A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas values for a cli…
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas values for a client. The pH is 7.52 (Range: 7.35-7.45), PaCO2 28 mm Hg (Range: 35-45 mmHg) and the HCO3 is 23 mEq/L (Range: 22-26 mEq/L). The nurse should recognize that these findings indicate of which of the following acid base balances?