A Client Has a Prolonged Fever

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client has a prolonged fever.For which acid-base imbalance does the nurse assess the client further?

• A) Metabolic acidosis from excess bicarbonate production
• B) Metabolic alkalosis from dehydration and hyperkalemia
• C) Metabolic acidosis from increased production of hydrogen ions
• D) Respiratory alkalosis from impaired gas exchange

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P53 Gene

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