Author Question: The client is exhibiting Kussmaul's breathing. The nurse knows this is most likely a compensatory ... (Read 34 times)

oliviahorn72 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The client is exhibiting Kussmaul's breathing. The nurse knows this is most likely a compensatory effort for the acid-base disturbance of:

1. respiratory acidosis. 3. metabolic acidosis.
2. respiratory alkalosis. 4. metabolic alkalosis.

Question 2

After ingesting a large amount of narcotics, a client has a respiratory rate of 8 per minute. Which acid-base disturbance is the client at risk for developing?

1. Respiratory acidosis 3. Metabolic acidosis
2. Respiratory alkalosis 4. Metabolic alkalosis