What acid-base problem could result if a client being mechanically ventilated is ventilated at too high a rate of breaths per minute?
A. Acid deficit alkalosis
B. Base excess alkalosis
C. Acid excess acidosis
D. Base deficit acidosis
A
A ventilator set at either too high a ventilation rate and/or too high a tidal volume will cause the client to lose too much carbon dioxide, leading to an acid deficit respiratory alkalosis.
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