A nurse is planning care for a client who is anxious and irritable.The client's arterial blood gas values are pH 7.30,PaO₂ 96 mm Hg,PaCO₂ 43 mm Hg,and HCO₃- 19 mEq/L.Which questions should the nurse ask the client and spouse when developing the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

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This client's symptoms of anxiety and irritability are related to a state of metabolic acidosis.The nurse should ask the client's spouse or family members if the client's behavior is typical for him or her,and establish a baseline for comparison with later assessment findings.The nurse should also assess for alcohol intake because alcohol can change a client's personality and cause metabolic acidosis.The other options are not causes of metabolic acidosis.

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