A patient is admitted with severe hyperglycemia due to new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus.The nurse notes a sweet-smelling odor on the patient's exhaled breath.What causes this phenomenon?

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Ketoacidosis results in the patient's breathing becoming deep and rapid (Kussmaul respirations)and the patient's breath having a fruity odor.Metabolic alkalosis and dehydration do not cause this phenomenon.Glycosylation is when the hemoglobin within each cell binds to the available blood glucose.

A Patient Is Admitted with Severe Hyperglycemia Due to New-Onset