A Nurse Is Assessing a Client Who Has Acute Pancreatitis

question 7

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a client who has acute pancreatitis and is at risk for an acid-base imbalance.For which manifestation of this acid-base imbalance should the nurse assess?

• A) Agitation
• B) Kussmaul respirations
• C) Seizures
• D) Positive Chvostek's sign

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