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A nurse is caring for a client who has respiratory alkalosis and is hyperventilating. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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Rationale: Having the client breathe into a paper bag helps retain carbon dioxide, which can help reverse respiratory alkalosis by increasing PaCO2 levels and subsequently decreasing pH.

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