The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse realizes that since the patient is:
1. Acidotic, the hydrogen ion concentration is high.
2. Alkalotic, the hydrogen ion concentration is high.
3. Acidotic, the hydrogen ion concentration is low.
4. Alkalotic, the hydrogen ion concentration is low.
Acidotic, the hydrogen ion concentration is high.
Rationale: Since the patient is acidotic, the hydrogen ion concentration is high. As the hydrogen ion concentration increases, the pH decreases.
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