A client has been admitted with possible aspirin overdose.Which finding should the nurse be alert for in this client?

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Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is a common sign of aspirin toxicity. Other signs may include nausea, vomiting, sweating, rapid breathing, confusion, and seizures. Aspirin overdose can also lead to metabolic acidosis, which is characterized by an accumulation of acid in the blood, a decrease in blood pH, and a compensatory increase in respiratory rate. Hyperventilation, rather than hypoventilation, is typically seen in metabolic acidosis.

A Client Has Been Admitted with Possible Aspirin Overdose