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The Nurse Knows That Acetonuria Develops in Diabetes Due To

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The nurse knows that acetonuria develops in diabetes due to:


A) Excessive oxidation of fatty acids for energy, which increases ketones in glomerular filtrate
B) Osmotic dieresis and accompanying elevation in serum glucose levels, which decreases exchange of electrolytes in renal tubules
C) Failure of sodium-hydrogen ion exchange mechanism in the renal tubules to secrete excess hydrogen ions
D) Increased volatile H+ ions and decreased nonvolatile H+ ions in the glomerular filtrate

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