A Patient Is Admitted for a Bowel Obstruction and Has

question 37

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted for a bowel obstruction and has had a nasogastric tube set to low intermittent suction for the past 3 days. Which arterial blood gas values will the nurse expect to observe?

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

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