The Nurse Realizes That a Client Diagnosed with Kidney Disease

The nurse realizes that a client diagnosed with kidney disease is at risk for acid-base imbalances. Which of the following explains how the kidney contributes to acid-base balance? (Select all that apply.)

A) Secretes hydrogen ions
B) Reabsorbs bicarbonate
C) Generates new bicarbonate
D) Produces erythropoietin
E) Converts vitamin D
F) Excretes waste products from protein metabolism