When analyzing an arterial blood gas report of a patient with COPD and respiratory acidosis, the nurse anticipates that compensation will develop through which mechanism?
1. The kidneys retain bicarbonate.
2. The kidneys excrete bicarbonate.
3. The lungs will retain carbon dioxide.
4. The lungs will excrete carbon dioxide.
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Rationale 1: The kidneys will compensate for a respiratory disorder by retaining bicarbonate.
Rationale 2: Excreting bicarbonate causes acidosis to develop.
Rationale 3: Retaining carbon dioxide causes respiratory acidosis.
Rationale 4: Excreting carbon dioxide causes respiratory alkalosis.
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