What should the nurse focus on when creating a nursing care plan for a patient with metabolic acidosis?
a. Frequent periods of ambulation
b. Increasing fluid intake
c. Decreasing fluid intake
d. Deep-breathing exercises
ANS: D
Deep breathing will cause the patient to blow off CO2 and assist in increasing the pH and reduce the acidity.
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