Bio chemistry for nurses BS Nursing
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A patient is experiencing severe metabolic alkalosis. To counteract this, the body might try to retain more carbon dioxide by:

A. Increasing respiratory rate.
B. Decreasing respiratory rate.
C. Increasing bicarbonate excretion.
D. Increasing hydrogen ion excretion.

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  • Increasing respiratory rate.
  • Decreasing respiratory rate.
  • Increasing bicarbonate excretion.
  • Increasing hydrogen ion excretion.

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