The nurse observes a patient's respirations and notes that the rate is 30 per minute and the respirations are very deep. The metabolic disorder this patient might be demonstrating is which of the following?

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The patient's deep respirations and high rate suggest that they are trying to compensate for increasing levels of carbon dioxide in their blood, which is often seen in respiratory acidosis or other types of metabolic disorders. Hypernatremia, hypertension, and pain are not directly related to this respiratory pattern.

The Nurse Observes a Patient's Respirations and Notes That the Rate