The nurse is caring for a patient with bulimia.Which complication should the nurse recognize that this patient is at risk for developing?

Name: The nurse is caring for a patient with bulimia.Which complication should the nurse recognize that this patient is at risk for developing?
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The loss of hydrochloric acid from the stomach due to vomiting can result in metabolic alkalosis.A.B.C.This patient is not at any particular risk for developing weight gain,fluid overload,or ischemic stroke.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Bulimia