NCLEX Practice Questions: Quiz 363 November 5, 2015 By Rana Waqar Leave a Comment The nurse is caring for a client that has metabolic acidosis secondary to acute renal failure. What is the initial client response to this problem? 1. Respiratory rate increases to blow off acid. 2. Respiratory rate decreases to conserve acid and buffer the kidneys response. 3. Kidneys will excrete hydrogen and retain bicarb. 4. Sodium will shift to cells and buffer the hydrogens. Δ
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