Which prescriptions should the nurse anticipate to be included in the treatment of a client with a pH of 7.32?
A. Oral bicarbonate
B. Sodium chloride
C. Sodium citrate
D. Potassium chloride
E. Ammonium chloride
Answer:
A. Oral bicarbonate
C. Sodium citrate
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