A child is brought to the pediatric clinic because he has been vomiting for the past 2 days.What acid-base imbalance would the nurse expect to occur from this persistent vomiting?
A) Hyperkalemia
B) Hypernatremia
C) Acidosis
D) Alkalosis

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Hydrochloric acid and sodium chloride from the stomach are lost from persistent vomiting.This results in alkalosis.

A Child Is Brought to the Pediatric Clinic Because He