The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Client Experiencing Respiratory

The nurse is providing care for a client experiencing respiratory acidosis. The health-care provider prescribes that the client be placed on mechanical ventilation and be administered sodium bicarbonate. Which understanding does the nurse have regarding the prescribed treatment?

A) Prescribed care will resolve the origin of the imbalance
B) The prescription will assist in retaining hydrogen (H⁺)
C) Kidney compensation for acidosis is a slow process
D) Respiratory acidosis does not respond to buffering