The patient has been admitted to the critical care unit after a traumatic incident and is unresponsive. No family members are present. The nurse finds a card in the patient's wallet indicating that the patient has diabetes mellitus, but it does not state the type. If the patient develops diabetic ketoacidosis, what unique symptom would the nurse expect?
A) Elevated blood glucose level
B) Pulmonary excretion of acetone
C) Mental confusion or coma
D) Polydipsia and polyuria
B
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