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    Advanced Med Surghealth And Wellness Proctored Exam(Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences)
    A nurse assesses a client with diabetes mellitus who is admitted with an acid-base imbalance. The client's arterial blood gas values are: PH 7.36 Pa02 98 mm Hg PaCO2 33 mm Hg HC03 18 mEq/L. Which compensatory mechanism does the nurse expect the client to exhibit?

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