Which are potential complications of nausea/vomiting? (select all that apply)

a. Bleeding
b. Aortic aneurysm
c. Aspiration pneumonia
d. Bowel perforation
e. Reopening of surgical wounds
f. Respiratory acidosis


ANS: A, C, E

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