The nurse is providing information to a teenager newly diagnosed with diabetes and his parents. The nurse teaches them that the signs of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) include:
A)Change in mental status.
B)Tachycardia.
C)Fruity breath odor.
D)Rapid, shallow respirations.
E)Abdominal pain.

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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is characterized by a change in mental status, fruity breath odor due to acetone, and abdominal pain. Rapid, shallow respirations are not typical; instead, Kussmaul respirations, which are deep and labored, are observed. Tachycardia can occur but is not a primary sign of DKA.

The Nurse Is Providing Information to a Teenager Newly Diagnosed