The Nurse Is Reviewing the Initial Laboratory Test Results of a Client

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing the initial laboratory test results of a client diagnosed with DKA. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?

• A) Blood glucose level of 250 mg/dL
• B) Blood pH of 6.9
• C) Serum bicarbonate of 19 mEq/L
• D) PaCO₂ of 40 mm Hg

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