A client experiencing respiratory alkalosis as a result of asthma is likely to present with which of the following clinical signs? (Select all that apply.)
1. A respiratory rate of 36 breaths per minute
2. Complaints of numbness in fingers and toes
3. Dizziness when attempting to sit upright
4. Difficulty holding a cup because of tremors
5. An irregular heartbeat on an electrocardiogram (ECG)
6. Warm, flushed skin
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4
Physical examination of a client experiencing respiratory alkalosis may reveal dizziness, confu-sion, dysrhythmias, tachypnea, numbness and tingling of extremities, convulsions, and coma.
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