A term baby was delivered by emergency C-section for umbilical cord prolapse. Apgars were 1, 3, and 5. An umbilical artery catheter was placed and the initial blood gas showed a pH of 7.01, PCO2. of 39, HCO3 of 16, and BE of -19. What is the correct interpretation of this blood gas?
A. checkmark-icon metabolic alkalosis.
B. checkmark-icon respiratory acidosis.
C. checkmark-icon respiratory acidosis.
D. checkmark-icon metabolic acidosis.



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