A nurse is caring for an elderly client at the clinic who is complaining of intermittent vomiting. Which condition is the client at risk for if gastric juices are lost through vomiting?

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Metabolic alkalosis can occur due to the loss of hydrochloric acid from the stomach through vomiting. This loss leads to a decrease in hydrogen ions, which increases the pH of the blood, causing alkalosis.

A Nurse Is Caring for an Elderly Client at the Clinic