A patient is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).The nurse knows that the lack of insulin results in which process?

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The release of glucagon from the liver is stimulated when insulin is ineffective in providing the cells with glucose for energy.Glucagon increases the amount of glucose in the bloodstream by breaking down stored glucose (glycogenolysis).In insulin deficiency states,fat is rapidly converted into glucose (gluconeogenesis).Ketoacidosis occurs when free fatty acids are metabolized into ketones: Acetoacetate,â-hydroxybutyrate,and acetone are the three ketone bodies that are produced.

A Patient Is Admitted with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)