The nurse has admitted a client who was brought to the hospital after a narcotic overdose. What acid–base imbalance does the nurse expect to observe in this client?
1. Respiratory acidosis
2. Respiratory alkalosis
3. Metabolic acidosis
4. Metabolic alkalosis
1. Respiratory acidosis
Rationale:
Since narcotics generally act to decrease or suppress respirations, this client is probably hyperventilating. The expected acid–base imbalance would be respiratory acidosis. Respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, and metabolic alkalosis are caused by many conditions, none of which are related to this client's narcotic overdose.
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