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Vashti, a diabetic patient, has been admitted to the emergency room with acidosis due to the production of ketones. Ketones are produced when diabetes is not controlled, leading to a condition known as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Given Vashti’s condition, and the relationship between CO2 and pH, what respiratory symptom would you expect Vashti to exhibit?