The Nurse Is Determining If a Patient Is Experiencing DKA

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse is determining if a patient is experiencing DKA or HHNS. Which information should the nurse use to make this determination?

• A) Patients with DKA exhibit Kussmaul's respirations to blow off CO₂ and reduce pH levels.
• B) Patients with HHNS have lower arterial pH levels than those with DKA.
• C) Patients with DKA have more visual disturbances than patients with HHNS.
• D) Patients with HHNS have moderate hyperglycemia, whereas patients with DKA have more severe hyperglycemia.

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