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 ketoa-cidosis?" 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.
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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