A client has been diagnosed with metabolic alkalosis as a result of excessive antacid use. The nurse should monitor this client, expecting to note which of the following signs and symptoms?
1. Disorientation and dyspnea
2. Decreased respiratory rate and depth
3. Drowsiness, headache, and tachypnea
4. Tachypnea, dizziness, and paresthesias
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Rationale: The client with metabolic alkalosis is likely to exhibit decreased respiratory rate and depth as a compensatory mechanism. The client with metabolic acidosis would display the symptoms noted in "drowsiness, headache, and tachypnea." The client with respiratory acidosis and alkalosis would display the symptoms noted in "disorientation and dyspnea" and "tachypnea, dizziness, and paresthesias" respectively.
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