The nurse is reviewing the health problems for a group of assigned patients. Which patient does the nurse recognize as being at increased risk for developing metabolic alkalosis?
1. patient with bulimia
2. patient on dialysis
3. patient with venous stasis ulcer
4. patient with COPD
Correct Answer: 1
Metabolic alkalosis may be caused by loss of acid or excess bicarbonate in the body. Vomiting is one way for the body to lose acid. A patient receiving dialysis has kidney failure, which causes metabolic acidosis. A venous stasis ulcer does not result in an acid?base disorder. The patient diagnosed with COPD typically has hypercapnea and respiratory acidosis.
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