The client with diabetes experiences breakdown of fats for conversion to glucose. The nurse determines that this response is occurring if the client has elevated levels of which of the following substances?

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When the body of a person with diabetes breaks down fats for energy due to a lack of insulin or inability to use insulin properly, ketone bodies are produced as a byproduct. Elevated levels of ketones in the blood or urine indicate that this fat metabolism is occurring, a condition known as ketosis.

The Client with Diabetes Experiences Breakdown of Fats for Conversion