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A client hospitalized for treatment of a pulmonary embolism develops respiratory alkalosis. Which clinical findings commonly accompany respiratory alkalosis?a. Nausea or vomitingb. Hallucinations or tinnitusc. Light-headedness or paresthesiad. Abdominal pain or diarrhea

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Answer:

Light-headedness or paresthesiad

Explanation:

Respiratory alkalosis is caused by low blood CO2 due to rapid and deep breathing. It may develop in patients with pulmonary embolism, stress or pain, and may cause anxiety and tingling around the lips and face. The patient may also complain of Light-headedness or paresthesiad. The treatment in these cases is to slow the breathing. When the cause of alkalosis is anxiety, the conscious effort to delay breathing may lead to the disappearance of the condition. If rapid breathing is caused by pain, relief from pain is usually sufficient to normalize the breathing rhythm.

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