All of the following are TRUE of DKA EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?

A. Patients will exhale large amounts of carbon monoxide.
B. Patients will have an increase in the acids in their blood.
C. The body will use fatty acids for energy during this condition.
D. Patients will have significantly reduced insulin levels.


A

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