A 16-year-old young woman is admitted to the critical care unit with severe hyperglycemia caused by new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus.The nurse notes a sweet-smelling odor on the patient's exhaled breath.This is a result of
A) compensation for metabolic alkalosis.
B) ketoacidosis.
C) prior ingestion of high-calorie foods.
D) decreased serum osmolality.
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