The Client Presents to the Emergency Department with a Bicarbonate

question 17

Multiple Choice

The client presents to the emergency department with a bicarbonate (HCO_3-) level of 14 mEq/L. What may be the explanation for this laboratory result?

• A)The client's kidneys are not able to conserve HCO_3-.
• B)The client has not included enough HCO_3-in the diet.
• C)The client's kidneys are retaining too much HCO_3-.
• D)The client's diet includes too much carbonic acid.

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