For a Patient with Respiratory Acidosis, Chronic Compensation by the Body

question 7

Multiple Choice

For a patient with respiratory acidosis, chronic compensation by the body will include:

• A) kidney excretion of H⁺.
• B) kidney excretion of HCO₃.
• C) prolonged exhalations to blow off CO₂.
• D) protein buffering.

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