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Box 11-24

Caution!

The following assessment findings commonly occur in patients with metabolic alkalosis:

  • anorexia
  • apathy
  • confusion
  • cyanosis
  • hypotension
  • loss of reflexes
  • muscle twitching
  • nausea
  • paresthesia
  • polyuria
  • vomiting
  • weakness
  • seizures
  • coma.