A Client Is Brought to the Emergency Department (ED)after Passing

question 42

Multiple Choice

A client is brought to the emergency department (ED) after passing out in a local department store.The client has been fasting and has ketones in the urine.Which acid-base imbalance would the nurse expect to assess in this client?

• A) Metabolic acidosis
• B) Respiratory alkalosis
• C) Metabolic alkalosis
• D) Respiratory acidosis

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