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An 8-Year-Old Is Admitted to the Pediatric Unit with Pneumonia

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An 8-year-old is admitted to the pediatric unit with pneumonia.On assessment,the nurse notes that the child is warm and flushed,is lethargic,has difficulty breathing,and has moist crackles.The nurse determines that the child has which one of the following?


A) Metabolic acidosis
B) Respiratory acidosis
C) Respiratory alkalosis
D) Metabolic alkalosis

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