In which condition would the nurse would expect to see increased ventilations?
A)Increased oxygen saturation.
B)Decreased carbon dioxide levels.
C)Decreased pH.
D)Increased hemoglobin levels.

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Retained CO₂ creates H₂ byproducts that lower pH.This sends a chemical signal to increase respiratory rate and would result in increased ventilation.All the other options would cause the ventilation rate to normalize or decrease in order to increase carbon dioxide retention or as the result of delivery of higher levels of oxygen to tissues.

In Which Condition Would the Nurse Would Expect to See