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ec501234

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which laboratory finding confirms that a child with type 1 diabetes is experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis?
 
  a. No urinary ketones
  b. Low arterial pH
  c. Elevated serum carbon dioxide
  d. Elevated serum phosphorus

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
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A Urinary ketones, often in large amounts, are present when a child is in diabetic
ketoacidosis.
B Severe insulin deficiency produces metabolic acidosis, which is indicated by a
low arterial pH.
C Serum carbon dioxide is decreased in diabetic ketoacidosis.
D Serum phosphorus is decreased in diabetic ketoacidosis.

Answer to Question 2

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Nurses who care for newborns are responsible for assessment of their physical condition. An understanding of the newborn's normal adaptation to extrauterine life will enable the nurse to recognize deviations from normal.


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