The nurse is attempting to interpret the arterial blood gas results of an adult male patient with metabolic acidosis who has a bicarbonate (HCO3-) level of 18. Using the Winter formula, determine the expected pCO2 that would indicate this patient is compensating for the metabolic acidosis. Enter your answer using a whole number.
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