A nurse assesses deep-rapid respirations in a patient with metabolic acidosis to be an indicator of the homeostatic system at work to reduce the _____ level
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
carbon dioxide
CO2
The lungs are primarily responsible for the regulation of CO2 by changing the rate and depth of respirations.
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a. nephrotoxicity c. urticaria b. pruritis d. dyspnea
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a. Head b. Shoulder c. Face d. Sacrum
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