A client with a nasogastric tube connected to low continuous suction has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH 7.49, PaO2 91, PaCO2 42, and HCO3
A) metabolic acidosis.
B) metabolic alkalosis.
C) respiratory acidosis.
31) Interpreting these result, the nurse concludes that the client is in:
D) respiratory alkalosis.
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