A client tells the nurse about passing out after following a fasting diet for 5 days. Which acid-base imbalance should the nurse expect to assess in this client?
1. Respiratory acidosis
2. Respiratory alkalosis
3. Metabolic acidosis
4. Metabolic alkalosis
Answer: 3. Metabolic acidosis
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