A patient with type 1 diabetes who is receiving a continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion via an insulin pump contacts the clinic to report mechanical failure of the infusion pump.The nurse instructs the patient to begin monitoring for signs of:
A) adrenal insufficiency.
B) diabetic ketoacidosis.
C) hyperosmolar, hyperglycemic state.
D) hypoglycemia.

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If the insulin pump fails,the patient with type 1 diabetes will have a complete interruption of insulin delivery; diabetic ketoacidosis will occur.Adrenal insufficiency would not result from insulin pump failure.Hyperosmolar,hyperglycemic state is a hyperglycemic complication associated with type 2 diabetes; this patient has type 1 diabetes.Interruption of insulin delivery in type 1 diabetes would result in hyperglycemia,not hypoglycemia.

A Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Who Is Receiving a Continuous