A Client Is Being Discharged from the Emergency Department with Several

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client is being discharged from the emergency department with several broken ribs.For which acid-base imbalance does the nurse provide discharge teaching?

• A) Respiratory alkalosis from anxiety and hyperventilation
• B) Respiratory acidosis from inadequate ventilation
• C) Metabolic acidosis from calcium loss from broken bones
• D) Metabolic alkalosis from taking base-containing analgesics

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