A 69-Year-Old Patient Is Admitted with Severe Diarrhea

question 27

Multiple Choice

A 69-year-old patient is admitted with severe diarrhea. His urinalysis report indicates an increased level of ketone bodies. This occurs with

• A) kidney disease.
• B) starvation or carbohydrate-restricted diets.
• C) infection.
• D) urolithiasis.

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