During cardiac resuscitation a 63-year-old man receives sodium bicarbonate for a profound metabolic acidosis.Why should the respiratory therapist increase ventilation at this point?
A) To eliminate the additional CO2 generated by lactic acid buffering.
B) To counteract the effect of the sodium bicarbonate on the pH.
C) To eliminate the additional CO2 generated by increased hydrogen ion production.
D) To counteract the effect of the sodium bicarbonate on the lactic acid.
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