A patient is admitted with a metabolic acidosis of unknown origin. Based on this diagnosis, the nurse would expect the patient to have

Name: A patient is admitted with a metabolic acidosis of unknown origin. Based on this diagnosis, the nurse would expect the patient to have
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Kussmaul (deep and rapid) respirations are a compensatory mechanism for metabolic acidosis. Intercostal retractions, a low oxygen saturation rate, and a decrease in PvO₂ would not be caused by acidosis.

A Patient Is Admitted with a Metabolic Acidosis of Unknown