[Solved]: A client with anxiety is hyperventilating

A client with anxiety is hyperventilating. The nurse notes symptoms of dizziness, chest tightness, and tingling in the fingers. Arterial blood gases show a pH of 7.50, decreased CO levels, and decreased bicarbonate. Which acid-base imbalance is most likely, and what is a common cause? A) Metabolic acidosis; diabetic ketoacidosis B) Respiratory acidosis; hypoventilation C) Respiratory alkalosis; hyperventilation due to anxiety D) Metabolic alkalosis; vomiting