Question: 1 of 50 A nurse is caring for a client who is hyperventilating and has the following results: pH 7.50, PaCo2 29mm Hg, and HCO2 25mEq/L. The nurse should recognize that the client has which of the follow- ing acid-base imbalance? a. Respiratory acidosis b. Respiratory alkalosis c. Metabolic acidosis d. Metabolicalkalo sisAnswer: b Question 2 of 50 A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has COPD about nutrition. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. Eat three large meals daily. b. Consume high calorie foods.