Question

A client is admitted to hospital with signs of acidosis. Compensation takes place in the kidney as well as in the lungs. Which action takes place specifically at the respiratory membrane?

a. CO2 and H2O are produced.
b. CO2 is eliminated.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

In the respiratory membrane, the compensation activity that takes is the elimination of CO₂ to adjust bicarbonate to carbonic acid it to its normal ratio of 20 : 1 by increase respiratory rate.