Which of the following substances, if administered to a patient with metabolic alkalosis, would worsen the acid-base imbalance?
a. Ammonium chloride
b. Arginine monohydrochloride
c. Sodium citrate
d. Hydrochloric acid
ANS: C
Sodium citrate is an alkalinizing drug that would worsen a state of metabolic alkalosis.
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