In metabolic acidosis, what would you expect to be the body's compensatory mechanism?
a. The lungs will retain more pCO2.
b. The lungs will expire more pCO2.
c. The kidneys will retain more HCO3-.
d. The kidneys will excrete more HCO3-.
Question 2
When charting about a procedure performed on a patient, when should the nutrition practitioner chart the information?
a. just before the procedure
b. just after the procedure
c. the day after the procedure
d. only when there are significant results
e. before the patient is discharged