Physiological AdaptationPregunta 97 de 120
A nurse is caring for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which arterial blood gas finding is expected?
a.Metabolic acidosis
b.Respiratory alkalosis
c.Metabolic alkalosis
d.Respiratory acidosis
Explicación
Diabetic ketoacidosis produces excess ketoacids, causing metabolic acidosis with a low pH and low bicarbonate. Kussmaul respirations develop as compensation.
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