A Person with Type 1 Diabetes Comes into the Emergency

question 18

Multiple Choice

A person with type 1 diabetes comes into the emergency department with deep respirations, lethargy and extreme thirst. What is the person demonstrating?

• A)Hypoglycaemia.
• B)Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state.
• C)Possible diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
• D)A respiratory infection.

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