A Client Is Admitted to the Hospital with Severe Vomiting

question 5

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted to the hospital with severe vomiting and is diagnosed with metabolic alkalosis. The nurse anticipates that the laboratory value that would support this diagnosis is

• A) arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO₂) of 30 mm Hg.Q
• B) arterial pH of 7.30.
• C) serum calcium level of 9.0 mEq/L.
• D) serum potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L.

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