A postoperative patient's nasogastric drainage has been 500 mL in the last 8 hours.The nurse would assess this patient for findings associated with which acid-base imbalance?
A) Metabolic alkalosis
B) Metabolic acidosis
C) Respiratory acidosis
D) Respiratory alkalosis
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