In the client with hypoventilation,which change in arterial blood gases does the nurse evaluate to determine whether treatment measures are being effective?

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Because kidneys regulate pH by controlling bicarbonate concentration and the lungs regulate pH by controlling carbon dioxide loss,loss of one function can be at least partially compensated for by the other function.When pulmonary function is decreased,so that adequate amounts of carbon dioxide are not excreted,the pH falls,stimulating the kidneys to reabsorb more bicarbonate to balance the increased acid production.

In the Client with Hypoventilation,which Change in Arterial Blood Gases