The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with an Acid-Base

The nurse is caring for a patient with an acid-base imbalance from kidney disease.How should the nurse explain the role of the kidneys to maintain acid-base balance in the body to the patient?

A) Promoting retention of proteins
B) Promoting excretion of carbon dioxide
C) Conserving or excreting potassium ions
D) Conserving or excreting bicarbonate ions

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