Mrs. Frykholm is experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis, which causes metabolic acidosis. She has experienced damage to her kidneys from diabetes mellitus. Predict how her body compensates to return her blood pH to normal.
A.The kidney tubule cells will decrease bicarbonate ion reabsorption.
B.The kidney tubule cells will decrease hydrogen ion secretion into the filtrate.
C.Hypoventilation.
D.Hyperventilation.