A 16-year-old female with a history of diabetes is found unconscious in a high school bathroom following volleyball practice. She is tachycardic; has cool, clammy skin; is lethargic; is slightly combative; and is very confused. She is most likely experiencing:
A) hypoglycemia.
B) diabetic ketoacidosis.
C) hyperglycemia.
D) diabetic coma.
A
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