The Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) with Symptoms

question 15

Multiple Choice

The patient is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms of a panic attack. Based on this data, the nurse recognizes the patient is at risk for which acid-base disorder?

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

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