The nurse assesses for acidosis in the client with which assessment data?

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When acidosis is present,the hydrogen ion concentration of the extracellular fluid (ECF)is increased above normal.The physiologic action to reduce the ECF hydrogen ion concentration is to move the hydrogen ions into the cells in exchange for potassium ions,thereby maintaining the electroneutrality of the intracellular fluid.As a result,acidosis is accompanied by hyperkalemia,which diminishes nerve and skeletal muscle excitability,causing flaccid paralysis.

The Nurse Assesses for Acidosis in the Client with Which