The nurse is caring for a patient with a pH of 7.32. Which medications would be appropriate to administer to a patient with this condition?

1. Oral bicarbonate
2. Sodium chloride
3. Sodium citrate
4. Potassium chloride
5. Ammonium chloride


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Rationale 1: Oral bicarbonate is an agent used to treat acidosis.
Rationale 2: Sodium chloride is an agent used to treat alkalosis.
Rationale 3: Sodium citrate is an agent used to treat acidosis.
Rationale 4: Potassium chloride is an agent used to treat alkalosis.
Rationale 5: Ammonium chloride is an agent used to treat alkalosis.
Global Rationale: Oral bicarbonate is an agent used to treat acidosis. Sodium citrate is an agent used to treat acidosis. Sodium chloride is an agent used to treat alkalosis. Potassium chloride is an agent used to treat alkalosis.
Ammonium chloride is an agent used to treat alkalosis.

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