The nurse is comparing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) to hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS). What should the nurse identify as the main difference between the two disorders?

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1. In both conditions there is too little, rather than too much, insulin.
2. Although high blood sugars are present in both DKA and HHNS, there is still insulin production with HHNS.
3. DKA does result in metabolic acidosis; however, HHNS does not result in metabolic alkalosis.
4. Dehydration is more severe in HHNS than in DKA.

The Nurse Is Comparing Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) to Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar