An infant with pyloric stenosis experiences excessive vomiting that can result in:
a. Hyperchloremia. c. Metabolic acidosis.
b. Hypernatremia. d. Metabolic alkalosis.
ANS: D
Infants with excessive vomiting are prone to metabolic alkalosis from the loss of hydrogen ions. Chloride ions and sodium are lost with vomiting. Metabolic alkalosis, not acidosis, is likely.
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