The Patient Is Receiving Sodium Bicarbonate Intravenously (IV)for Correction of Acidosis

The patient is receiving sodium bicarbonate intravenously (IV) for correction of acidosis secondary to diabetic coma.The nurse assesses the patient to be lethargic,confused,and breathing rapidly.Which is the nurse's priority response to the current situation?

A) Stop the infusion and notify the provider because the patient is in alkalosis.
B) Increase the rate of the infusion and continue to assess the patient for symptoms of acidosis.
C) Decrease the rate of the infusion and continue to assess the patient for symptoms of alkalosis.
D) Continue the infusion,because the patient is still in acidosis,and notify the provider.