A patient with acute renal failure (ARF) has an arterial blood pH of 7.30. The nurse will assess the patient for

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Patients with metabolic acidosis caused by ARF may have Kussmaul respirations as the lungs try to regulate carbon dioxide. Tachycardia and vasodilation are not associated with metabolic acidosis. Because the patient is likely to have fluid retention, poor skin turgor would not be a finding in ARF.

A Patient with Acute Renal Failure (ARF) Has an Arterial