A client has been diagnosed with an intestinal obstruction and has a nasogastric tube set to low continuous suction. Which acid-base disturbance is this client at risk for developing?

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Koen Wall

16 March, 01:23

A client has been diagnosed with an intestinal obstruction and has a nasogastric tube set to low continuous suction. Which acid-base disturbance is this client at risk for developing?

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Matthew Burnett · Answer 1

Metabolic alkalosis

Explanation:

Metabolic alkalosis

Metabolic alkalosis is a physiological disorder that elevates the pH of the tissues beyond the healthy range (7.35-7.45). This would be the outcome of lower quantities of hydrogen ions, resulting in increased bicarbonate, or perhaps a logical consequence of reduced concentrations of bicarbonate. This leads to intestinal obstruction and has a nasogastric tube set to low continuous suction.