NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PAEDIATRIC NURSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the major cause of metabolic acidosis?
A
hyperventilation
B
hypoventilation
C
ketoacidosis
D
renal failure
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Metabolic acidosis develops when too much acid is produced in the body. It can also occur when the kidneys cannot remove enough acid from the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -DKA is caused by an overload of ketones present in your blood. When your cells don’t get the glucose they need for energy, your body begins to burn fat for energy, which produces ketones. Ketones are chemicals that the body creates when it breaks down fat to use for energy.

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