Complications obstruction in the lower bowel include (select all that apply):
A) Metabolic acidosis
B) Hypokalemia
C) Tachycardia
D) Hypovolemia
E) Peritonitis

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With obstruction lower in the intestine,metabolic acidosis is more likely to occur because bicarbonate from pancreatic secretions and bile cannot be reabsorbed.Hypokalemia can be extreme.Continued intestinal secretion and decreased absorption lead to decreased blood volume and elevates hematocrit,decreases central venous pressure,and causes tachycardia.Severe dehydration leads to hypovolemic shock.Bacteria also proliferate and may cross the mucosal barrier and cause peritonitis or sepsis.

Complications Obstruction in the Lower Bowel Include (Select All That