What Type of Acid-Base Imbalance Can Develop When a Patient

question 15

Multiple Choice

What type of acid-base imbalance can develop when a patient with diabetes mellitus is converting fatty acids to ketone bodies?

• A) Respiratory acidosis
• B) Respiratory alkalosis
• C) Metabolic acidosis
• D) Metabolic alkalosis

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