A nurse is educating the staff nurses about ketoacidosis. To evaluate the group's understanding, the nurse asks, "Which of the following signs and symptoms would not be consistent with ketoacidosis?"
The group gives the correct answer, which is
a. a blood glucose of 600.
b. a blood glucose of 60.
c. acidosis.
d. ketones in the urine.
ANS: B
A patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has a high glucose level (at least 500 or higher), therefore a glucose level of 60 would not be consistent with DKA.
A blood glucose level of 600, acidosis, and ketones in the urine are consistent with DKA.
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