A Client with Uncontrolled Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Is at High

question 4

Multiple Choice

A client with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus is at high risk for acidosis because of which of the following?

• A) An elevated serum glucose level contributes to the osmotic retention of water.
• B) The body cannot quickly metabolize the body fat that is broken down for energy.
• C) The kidneys cannot excrete the excess glucose effectively.
• D) The liver continues to break down glycogen to glucose.

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Definitions:

General Lineage Species Concept

A concept in systematic biology that defines species based on a lineage or branch of the evolutionary tree of life.

Reproductively Isolated

The state in which different populations cannot interbreed or produce viable offspring, leading to the formation of distinct species.

Interbreeding Populations

Groups of organisms of the same species living in the same geographic area that interbreed or exchange genetic material.

Biological Species Concept

A definition of species based on the ability of individuals to interbreed and produce viable, fertile offspring.