What should the nurse expect when assessing a patient with respiratory alkalosis?
a. Slow respirations
b. Muscle weakness
c. Strong, even heart rate
d. Flushed face
ANS: B
Tetany and muscle weakness, tachypnea, and cardiac arrhythmias are symptomatic of respiratory alkalosis.
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