The nurse is caring for a patient who has a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type
1. Which finding would best indicate that the patient is at risk for developing diabetic ketoacidosis?
1. Reports of anxiety
2. Tremors
3. Nausea and vomiting
4. Extreme hunger
3
Rationale 1: Anxiety is more often associated with hypoglycemia.
Rationale 2: Tremors are associated with hypoglycemia.
Rationale 3: Nausea and vomiting are thought to result from the accumulation of serum ketones.
Rationale 4: Extreme hunger is associated with hypoglycemia.
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