The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Experiencing Respiratory Alkalosis

question 36

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client experiencing respiratory alkalosis.Which of these conditions is a causative agent?

• A)pneumonia
• B)brain injury
• C)anxiety
• D)emphysema

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