A client experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis is likely to present with which of the following clini-cal signs? (Select all that apply.)
1. Red, flushed skin
2. Verbally aggressive
3. Complaints of dry mouth
4. Crackles in both lung fields
5. Oral temperature of 102.8° F
6. Requiring frequent linen changes
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Physical examination of a client experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis may reveal dry and sticky mucous membranes, flushed and dry skin, thirst, elevated body temperature, irritability, convul-sions, and coma. The remaining option is not reflective of diabetic ketoacidosis.
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