It Is True That Kussmaul Respirations Indicate

question 38

Multiple Choice

It is true that Kussmaul respirations indicate:

• A) Anxiety is a cause of respiratory acidosis.
• B) A compensatory measure is needed to correct metabolic acidosis.
• C) Diabetic ketoacidosis is the cause of the metabolic acidosis.
• D) More oxygen is necessary to compensate for respiratory acidosis.

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