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Which of the Following Individuals Are at Risk of Developing

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Which of the following individuals are at risk of developing metabolic alkalosis? Select all that apply.


A) A 70-year-old woman who has taken two tablespoons of baking soda to settle her "sour stomach"
B) A hospital patient who is on nasogastric suction following gastric surgery
C) A 20-year-old male who has been regularly inducing himself to vomit following binge eating
D) A 33-year-old male patient who is on mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit following a head injury
E) A 58-year-old alcoholic male who has been foregoing food for several weeks while drinking heavily F) A 60-year-old female who has chronic renal failure secondary to hypertension

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