Which laboratory finding confirms that a child with type 1 diabetes is experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis?
a. No urinary ketones
b. Low arterial pH
c. Elevated serum carbon dioxide
d. Elevated serum phosphorus
B
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A Urinary ketones, often in large amounts, are present when a child is in diabetic
ketoacidosis.
B Severe insulin deficiency produces metabolic acidosis, which is indicated by a
low arterial pH.
C Serum carbon dioxide is decreased in diabetic ketoacidosis.
D Serum phosphorus is decreased in diabetic ketoacidosis.
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