In an assessment of current clients, the nurse recognizes that the client most likely to develop respiratory acidosis has
A) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
B) hypokalemia.
C) salicylate overdose.
D) pulmonary fibrosis.

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Chronic respiratory acidosis is most commonly caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Pulmonary fibrosis would be a much less common cause. Salicylate overdose could lead to metabolic acidosis, and hypokalemia could produce metabolic alkalosis.

In an Assessment of Current Clients, the Nurse Recognizes That