The client has been vomiting for several days. What will the best assessment of the nurse include?
1. Respiratory acidosis
2. Respiratory alkalosis
3. Metabolic alkalosis
4. Metabolic acidosis
3. Metabolic alkalosis
Rationale:
Metabolic alkalosis will result from excessive loss of hydrochloric acid from the stomach brought on by prolonged vomiting. Respiratory acidosis will not occur as a result of vomiting. Respiratory alkalosis will not occur as a result of vomiting. Metabolic acidosis will not occur as a result of vomiting.
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