The Acid-Base Status of a Patient Is Dependent on Normal

question 2

Multiple Choice

The acid-base status of a patient is dependent on normal gas exchange.Which patient would the nurse identify as having an increased risk for the development of respiratory acidosis? A patient with

• A) chronic lung disease with increased carbon dioxide retention
• B) acute anxiety, hyperventilation, and decreased carbon dioxide retention
• C) decreased cardiac output with increased serum lactic acid production
• D) gastric drainage with increased removal of gastric acid

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