A Nurse Is Caring for a Child Whose Respirations Are

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a child whose respirations are shallow and marked by a prolonged expiratory phase. The nurse auscultates wheezes and poor air movement bilaterally. The child's respiratory rate is 26 breaths per minute, and the oxygen saturation is 89%. What does the nurse suspect?

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

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