A Patient Is Ventilating at a Rate of 8 to 10

question 62

Multiple Choice

A patient is ventilating at a rate of 8 to 10 respirations/min,having been heavily medicated for pain.Which of the following is true? The patient is (may)

• A)develop a respiratory acidosis.
• B)experiencing Kussmaul respirations.
• C)experiencing diuresis.
• D)likely to develop a metabolic alkalosis.

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