Multiple Choice
What is the significance of deep, rapid breathing (Kussmaul respirations) in metabolic acidosis?
A) It indicates that anxiety, with rapid breathing, is a cause of respiratory acidosis.
B) It indicates the excessive carbon dioxide is exhaled to compensate for metabolic acidosis.
C) It indicates that diabetic ketoacidosis is the cause of the metabolic acidosis.
D) It indicates that more oxygen is necessary to compensate for respiratory acidosis.
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