Compensation occurs over time in clients with chronic lung disease, and ABG's are altered. As COPD worsens, the amount of O2 decreases in the blood (hypoxemia) and the amount of CO2 increases (hypercapnia) causing chronic ______________. which can increase bicarbonate by compensation causing _________________.
a) Respiratory acidosis; Metabolic alkalosis
b) Metabolic acidosis; Respiratory alkalosis
c) Respiratory alkalosis; Metabolic acidosis
d) Metabolic alkalosis; Respiratory acidosis
