The nurse is analyzing a client's blood pH of 7.1 . Which symptom would indicate that the patient's body is working to stabilize?
A) Respirations are increasing.
B) Urine output is decreased.
C) Heart rate is regular.
D) WBC count is within normal limits.
A
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Increased CO2 mechanism, which is present in body fluids primarily as carbonic acid, causes the pH to decrease below 7.4 . As a homeostatic mechanism to normalize pH, the lungs eliminate carbonic acid by blowing off more CO2 . Respirations increase to normalize pH. None of the other symptoms note a reflection of stabilizing blood pH.
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