A Diabetic Patient Is Brought into the Emergency Department Unresponsive

question 1

Multiple Choice

A diabetic patient is brought into the emergency department unresponsive.The arterial pH is 7.28.Besides the blood pH,which clinical manifestation is seen in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and ketoacidosis?

• A) Oral temperature of 38.9° Celsius
• B) Severe orthostatic hypotension
• C) Increased rate and depth of respiration
• D) Extremity tremors followed by seizure activity

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