A Nurse Is Caring for an Elderly Client at the Clinic

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for an elderly client at the clinic who is complaining of intermittent vomiting. Which condition is the client at risk for if gastric juices are lost through vomiting?

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

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