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A client has a nasogastric tube to continuous suction and develops muscle weakness. Which disturbance is most likely?
a.Metabolic acidosis with hyperkalemia
b.Metabolic alkalosis with hypokalemia
c.Respiratory acidosis with hypernatremia
d.Respiratory alkalosis with hypercalcemia
解析
Loss of gastric acid and potassium through continuous suction leads to metabolic alkalosis and hypokalemia, which can cause muscle weakness and dysrhythmias.
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