A Nurse Is Analyzing an Arterial Blood Gas Report of a Client

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse is analyzing an arterial blood gas report of a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and respiratory acidosis. Which compensation mechanism is likely to occur?

• A) The kidneys will retain bicarbonate.
• B) The kidneys will excrete bicarbonate.
• C) The lungs will retain carbon dioxide.
• D) The lungs will excrete carbon dioxide.

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Cost Of Goods Sold

The total cost directly linked to the production or purchase of goods that have been sold in a period.

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Fixed

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