When a client is NPO for 5 days and receiving only 3 L of crystalloid intravenous solutions containing 5% dextrose daily, what type of acid production could be expected to increase?
A. Ketoacids
B. Lactic acid
C. Carbonic acid
D. Sulfuric acid
A
If clients are receiving only crystalloid solutions, which contain only small amounts of carbohy-drate (glucose or dextrose), the body must then break down body fat for fuel, increasing produc-tion of ketoacids.
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