Your patient is a 45-year-old man with a 3-year history of diabetes mellitus. He was found unesponsive and hyperglycemic. He has been ill recently with an infected toe. Based only on this information, which of the following is the most accurate statement about this patient?
A. He has type I diabetes.
B. He is experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis.
C. He is experiencing HHNC.
D. He will need to be placed on insulin injection therapy for the remainder of his life.
Answer: C. He is experiencing HHNC.
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