A Patient Began Vomiting and Continued to Do So for Several

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient began vomiting and continued to do so for several hours.What is the result of this loss of stomach contents?

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

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