You are called to an outpatient clinic to transfer a 39-year-old male patient in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) to an acute-care hospital. When assessing the patient, which one of the following signs or symptoms would you expect to find?
A) Slow and shallow respirations
B) Slow heart rate and high blood pressure
C) Blood glucose level of 50 mg/dL
D) Fruity or acetone odor on his breath
D
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A. The largest nonprofit professional organization for physicians and medical students in the United States B. The administrative branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services providing oversight , guidelines, and regulation C. The standardized requirements for medical documentation of evaluation and management D. The book of numeric and alphanumeric codes that identify and describe the healthcare system service provided to the patient
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