A patient has been experiencing prolonged vomiting. Since she has lost many hydrogen ions, you predict her acid-base imbalance to be:
A) respiratory acidosis. B) respiratory alkalosis.
C) metabolic acidosis. D) metabolic alkalosis.
Answer: D
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