Excessive nasogastric suction will cause what type of acid-base disorder?

a. Acute metabolic alkalosis
b. Chronic respiratory acidosis
c. Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
d. Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis


ANS: A
Nasogastric suctioning can cause an acute metabolic alkalosis.

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