The Nurse Is Analyzing an Arterial Blood Gas Report of a Client

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is analyzing an arterial blood gas report of a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and respiratory acidosis. Which compensation mechanism is likely to occur?

• A)The kidneys will retain bicarbonate.
• B)The kidneys will excrete bicarbonate.
• C)The lungs will retain carbon dioxide.
• D)The lungs will excrete carbon dioxide.

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