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ATI Nurs 150 Pediatric Final Exam 0924 Cohort Questions
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A 2-year old with acute onset of Type 1 diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketoacidosis
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A 2-year old is admitted to the pediatric with acute onset of Type 1 diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis results from an excessive accumulation of which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Ketone bodies from fat metabolism. Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when the body breaks down fats instead of glucose for energy due to a lack of insulin. This results in the production of ketone bodies, leading to metabolic acidosis. Option A is incorrect as sodium bicarbonate is actually depleted in diabetic ketoacidosis. Option C is incorrect as potassium levels are typically elevated in diabetic ketoacidosis due to the shift of potassium out of cells. Option D is incorrect as elevated glucose levels are a characteristic feature of diabetes mellitus, not the direct cause of ketoacidosis.
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