A nursing student presents to the emergency department while…
A nursing student presents to the emergency department while having a panic attack. The patient is very anxious and scared of an upcoming exam. She begins to hyperventilate and becomes very dizzy. The patient loses consciousness and the STAT ABGs reveal pH 7.61, PaCO2 22 mmHg and HCO3 25 mEq/L. What is the ABG interpretation based on the findings