An 8-year-old client with type I diabetes mellitus is brought into the emergency department with a serum glucose level of 306 mg/dL (17.0 mmol/L). The nurse suspects the client is experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The nurse is providing education to the family regarding clinical manifestations of DKA.

Reference Ranges:
Random glucose test: 70-200 mg/dL (3.9-11.1 mmol/L)
pH: 7.35-7.45

Follow up is required if the nurse states that clinical manifestations of DKA include:

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ID: 137304

Question

An 8-year-old client with type I diabetes mellitus is brought into the emergency department with a serum glucose level of 306 mg/dL (17.0 mmol/L). The nurse suspects the client is experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The nurse is providing education to the family regarding clinical manifestations of DKA. 
 
 Reference Ranges: 
 Random glucose test: 70-200 mg/dL (3.9-11.1 mmol/L) 
 pH: 7.35-7.45 
 
 Follow up is required if the nurse states that clinical manifestations of DKA include:

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Serum pH that is generally above or around 7.35

Answer

Positive urine and serum ketones

Answer

Symptom onset is sudden

Answer

Kussmaul breathing and electrolyte loss

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