A patient admitted in a state of extreme anxiety has vital signs of: T 98.6 ° F, P 81, BP 130/86, R 32. What will result if this hyperventilation continues?
a. Metabolic acidosis
b. Metabolic alkalosis
c. Respiratory acidosis
d. Respiratory alkalosis
ANS: D
Respiratory alkalosis is caused by hyperventilation as the lungs blow off large amounts of CO2.
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