A patient with diabetes in the critical care unit is at risk for developing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) secondary to
A) excess insulin administration.
B) inadequate food intake.
C) physiologic and psychologic stress.
D) increased release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) .
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