Multiple Choice
The nurse is providing care to a client who is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) . Which possible pathophysiologic cause should the nurse identify for the altered metabolism the client is experiencing?
A) Insulin deficiency
B) Decreased gluconeogenesis
C) Excess production of bicarbonate
D) Hypo-osmolarity
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