In the client with alkalosis, the nurse assesses for which clinical manifestations? (Select all that apply.)
a. Positive Chvostek's sign
b. Positive Trousseau's sign
c. Hyporeflexia
d. Bradycardia
e. Elevated blood pressure
f. Elevated urinary output
A, B, D
The client with alkalosis demonstrates signs of hypocalcemia and decreased heart rate. Many symptoms are the result of low calcium levels (hypocalcemia) and low potassium levels (hypokalemia), which usually occur with alkalosis. These problems change the function of the nervous, neuromuscular, cardiac, and respiratory systems.
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