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    For a Patient Experiencing Metabolic Acidosis, the Body Will Compensate
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For a Patient Experiencing Metabolic Acidosis, the Body Will Compensate

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Question 23

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For a patient experiencing metabolic acidosis, the body will compensate by:


A) excreting H+ through the kidneys.
B) hyperventilating.
C) retaining CO2 in the lungs.
D) secreting aldosterone.

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