The patient with metabolic acidosis should be closely monitored for the compensatory condition of:
1. metabolic alkalosis.
2. respiratory acidosis.
3. respiratory alkalosis.
4. thyroid imbalances.
3
When in metabolic acidosis, the body attempts to compensate by increasing respirations and creating respiratory alkalosis.
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