The nurse is providing care to a patient who has been vomiting for several days. Which acid-base disorder does the nurse assess for in this patient?

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Metabolic alkalosis is the correct answer because prolonged vomiting can lead to the loss of stomach acid (hydrochloric acid), which results in an increase in blood bicarbonate concentration and a subsequent rise in blood pH.

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