A Child Is Brought to the Pediatric Clinic Because He

question 25

Multiple Choice

A child is brought to the pediatric clinic because he has been vomiting for the past 2 days.An acid-base imbalance that the nurse would expect to occur from this persistent vomiting is:

• A) hyperkalemia.
• B) hypernatremia.
• C) acidosis.
• D) alkalosis.

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Peers

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Noncustodial Parent

The parent who does not have primary legal or physical custody of their child, but may have visitation rights or pay child support.

Family Clinicians

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