A patient is admitted to the medical unit with an acute illness accompanied by a fever for the last 3 days.What will likely be the patient's respiratory response?

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Respiratory alkalosis,or hypocapnia,results from the patient's respiratory rate being elevated for a prolonged period due to the persistent fever.The patient blows off too much CO₂ as a result.Hypercarbia and respiratory acidosis are the same and result from disorders that cause hypoventilation.Kussmaul respirations are an abnormal breathing pattern.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Medical Unit with an Acute