Multiple Choice
The client presents to the emergency department with a bicarbonate (HCO3-) level of 14 mEq/L. What may be the explanation for this laboratory result?
A) The client's kidneys are not able to conserve HCO3-.
B) The client has not included enough HCO3-in the diet.
C) The client's kidneys are retaining too much HCO3-.
D) The client's diet includes too much carbonic acid.
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