Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a client with respiratory acidosis. Which compensatory mechanism does the nurse understand will act to normalize the client's acid-base balance?
A) Kidneys excrete bicarbonate.
B) Hypoventilation retains carbon dioxide.
C) Hyperventilation releases carbon dioxide.
D) Kidneys reabsorb bicarbonate.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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