Nancy Is Experiencing an Acute Panic Attack

question 17

Multiple Choice

Nancy is experiencing an acute panic attack.While hyperventilating,she remembers to open a paper bag and breathe into it.What is Nancy trying to prevent?

• A) respiratory acidosis
• B) metabolic acidosis
• C) respiratory alkalosis
• D) metabolic alkalosis

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