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oliviahorn72

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The client is exhibiting Kussmaul's breathing. The nurse knows this is most likely a compensatory effort for the acid-base disturbance of:
 
  1. respiratory acidosis. 3. metabolic acidosis.
  2. respiratory alkalosis. 4. metabolic alkalosis.

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After ingesting a large amount of narcotics, a client has a respiratory rate of 8 per minute. Which acid-base disturbance is the client at risk for developing?
 
  1. Respiratory acidosis 3. Metabolic acidosis
  2. Respiratory alkalosis 4. Metabolic alkalosis


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

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