Multiple Choice
When assessing a patient with metabolic acidosis, which concept should the nurse keep in mind?
A) The kidney response is to retain HCO3-.
B) The kidney response is to excrete HCO3- or conserve H+.
C) The kidney response is to decrease acid excretion in the urine and decrease HCO3- production.
D) The kidney response is to Increase CO2.
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