The Patient Had Diarrhea for 5 Days and Developed an Acid-Base

question 1

Multiple Choice

The patient had diarrhea for 5 days and developed an acid-base imbalance. Which statement would indicate that the nurse's teaching about the acid-base imbalance has been effective?

• A) "To prevent another problem, I should eat less sodium during diarrhea."
• B) "My blood became too acid because I lost some base in the diarrhea fluid."
• C) "Diarrhea removes fluid from the body, so I should drink more ice water."
• D) "I should try to slow my breathing so my acids and bases will be balanced."

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