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A nurse is caring for a client who has nausea and is vomiting. The nurse should identify that the client is at risk for which of the following acid-base imbalances?

Answer Choices:

A. Metabolic alkalosis ✓ Correct Answer

B. Respiratory acidosis

C. Metabolic acidosis

D. Respiratory alkalosis

Correct Answer:

Metabolic alkalosis

Rationale:

🤮Vomiting causes the loss of gastric acid (HCl), which raises the blood’s pH, leading to metabolic alkalosis.

💧This acid loss disrupts the acid-base balance, particularly when prolonged.

💁‍♂️Respiratory causes would involve changes in CO₂, not GI fluid loss.

⚖️Metabolic acidosis usually results from conditions like diarrhea or kidney failure, not vomiting.

📌core message

Vomiting leads to loss of gastric acid, resulting in metabolic alkalosis.

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Category: LPN Nursing Exams
Subcategory: ATI Exams (LPN)
Domain: FUNDAMENTALS of Nursing (LPN ati)
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A nurse is caring for a client who has nausea and is vomiting. The nurse should identify that the client is at risk for which of the following acid-base imbalances?

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