A nurse is planning care for a client who is hyperventilating.The client's arterial blood gas values are pH 7.30,PaO₂ 94 mm Hg,PaCO₂ 31 mm Hg,and HCO_3- 26 mEq/L.Which question should the nurse ask when developing this client's plan of care?

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The nurse should assist the client who is experiencing anxiety-induced respiratory alkalosis to identify causes of the anxiety.The other questions will not identify the cause of the acid-base imbalance.

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