A Patient's Chart Indicates Kussmaul Respirations

question 39

Multiple Choice

A patient's chart indicates Kussmaul respirations. The student asks the healthcare professional what this is caused by. What response by the professional is most accurate?

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

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