The nurse is providing care to a patient who has been vomiting for several days.The nurse knows that the patient is at risk for metabolic alkalosis because gastric secretions have which characteristic?
A) Gastric secretions are acidic.
B) Gastric secretions are alkaline.
C) Gastric secretions have a foul smell.
D) Gastric secretions are green in color.
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