A Client Is Admitted to the Hospital with Severe Vomiting

A client is admitted to the hospital with severe vomiting and is diagnosed with metabolic alkalosis. The nurse anticipates that the laboratory value that would support this diagnosis is

A) arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO₂) of 30 mm Hg.Q
B) arterial pH of 7.30.
C) serum calcium level of 9.0 mEq/L.
D) serum potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L.

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