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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Respiratory Alkalosis

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The nurse is caring for a client with respiratory alkalosis.Arterial blood gas results indicate a pH of 7.58 and a PCO₂ of 28 mmHg.Which of the following additional laboratory values would the nurse would also expect to find?


A) sodium level,145 mEq/L
B) potassium level,3.2 mEq/L
C) magnesium level,2.4 mg/dL
D) phosphorus level,4.0 mg/dL

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