A patient is found to be in respiratory acidosis. The nurse plans care based on which physiological processes? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. The pH is low.
2. Carbon dioxide is low.
3. The kidneys are attempting to conserve bicarbonate.
4. Potassium is being displaced from cells.
5. A base excess exists.
1,3,4
Rationale 1: Acidosis means the pH is low.
Rationale 2: The carbon dioxide is high.
Rationale 3: The kidneys are conserving bicarbonate and excreting hydrogen ions.
Rationale 4: Potassium is moving from cells into the serum, resulting in hyperkalemia.
Rationale 5: Metabolic alkalosis is characterized by a base excess.
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