The nurse reviews arterial blood gas results and notes the client has a metabolic acidosis. Which organ does the nurse expect will compensate for the client's acid-base imbalance?
A) Kidneys
B) Lungs
C) Liver
D) Brain
B) Lungs
Explanation: A) The kidneys compensate for respiratory acidosis, not metabolic acidosis.
B) The lungs compensate for the acid-base imbalance of metabolic acidosis by increasing the rate and depth of breathing to make the pH more alkalotic.
C) The liver and brain do not directly compensate for metabolic acidosis.
D) The liver and brain do not directly compensate for metabolic acidosis.
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