A Patient Who Is Being Mechanically Ventilated Is Demonstrating Respiratory

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient who is being mechanically ventilated is demonstrating respiratory acidosis.The nurse suspects that which metabolic process is malfunctioning?

• A)Anaerobic metabolism
• B)Catabolism
• C)Aerobic metabolism
• D)Anabolism

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