If an individual with respiratory difficulty were retaining too much carbon dioxide, which of the following compensatory responses would the nurse expect to be initiated?
A) Increase in respiratory rate
B) Decrease in ventilation rate
C) Increase in tidal volume
D) Vasodilation of the pulmonary arterioles

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The body compensates for high carbon dioxide levels by increasing the respiratory rate to expel more CO2 and restore normal blood pH levels.

If an Individual with Respiratory Difficulty Were Retaining Too Much