The nurse is caring for a patient with ketosis. Which statement indicates that the patient correctly understands the phenomenon?
a. "I took too much insulin to decrease my body's glucose levels."
b. "The condition resulted when my body tried to break down and use my stores of fats."
c. "My blood glucose went over 150 mg/dL and caused this condition."
d. "I exercised too much reduced my blood glucose level too dramatically."
B
People with type 1 diabetes are more prone to a serious complication, ketosis, associated with an excess production of ketone bodies, leading to ketoacidosis (metabolic acidosis). When the glu-cose level gets too high, the body attempts to metabolize fats for energy, and the result is a buil-dup of ketone bodies.
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