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What Type of Acid-Base Imbalance Can Develop When a Patient

Question 15

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What type of acid-base imbalance can develop when a patient with diabetes mellitus is converting fatty acids to ketone bodies?

A) Respiratory acidosis
B) Respiratory alkalosis
C) Metabolic acidosis
D) Metabolic alkalosis

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