A 10-year-old boy has been admitted to the hospital with respiratory acidosis. The nurse suspects that which of the following conditions most likely caused the child to develop this condition?
1. Noncompliance with type 2 diabetic medications
2. Severe diarrhea for several days
3. Obesity
4. Hyperthyroidism
3. Obesity
Rationale:
The obese child may develop chest abnormalities and hypoventilation. Noncompliance with diabetic medications, severe diarrhea, and hyperthyroidism would all result in metabolic acidosis.
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