The Nurse Is Preparing to Teach a Client with Type

question 47

Short Answer

The nurse is preparing to teach a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus on the mechanism behind the development of ketoacidosis.List the order in which the nurse should provide this information.
1) Production of lactate and hydrogen ions
2) Tissue hypoxemia
3) Breakdown of fatty tissue
4) Reduction in intracellular glucose
5) Fatty acids converted to ketones

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