A client tells the nurse about passing out after following a fasting diet for 5 days.Which acid-base imbalance should the nurse expect to assess in this client?

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Fasting can lead to a state of ketosis, where the body breaks down fat for energy and produces ketones. Excessive production of ketones can cause metabolic acidosis, a condition in which the blood becomes too acidic. Symptoms of metabolic acidosis include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, confusion, and rapid breathing. Passing out can indicate a severe state of metabolic acidosis.

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