The nurse is providing care to a client who is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which possible pathophysiologic cause should the nurse identify for the altered metabolism the client is experiencing?

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A)A client who is diagnosed with DKA will experience alterations in metabolism due to an insulin deficiency. Within the pathophysiology of diabetic ketoacidosis, the client will experience increased gluconeogenesis, a loss of bicarbonate, and hyperosmolarity.
B)A client who is diagnosed with DKA will experience alterations in metabolism due to an insulin deficiency. Within the pathophysiology of diabetic ketoacidosis, the client will experience increased gluconeogenesis, a loss of bicarbonate, and hyperosmolarity.
C)A client who is diagnosed with DKA will experience alterations in metabolism due to an insulin deficiency. Within the pathophysiology of diabetic ketoacidosis, the client will experience increased gluconeogenesis, a loss of bicarbonate, and hyperosmolarity.
D)A client who is diagnosed with DKA will experience alterations in metabolism due to an insulin deficiency. Within the pathophysiology of diabetic ketoacidosis, the client will experience increased gluconeogenesis, a loss of bicarbonate, and hyperosmolarity.

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