The nurse is concerned that a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus is at risk for developing diabetic ketoacidosis. What did the nurse assess to come to this conclusion?

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A serum glucose level of 325 mg/dL is significantly elevated and puts the patient with type 1 diabetes at risk for diabetic ketoacidosis. High glucose levels can lead to an accumulation of ketones in the blood, which can cause the blood to become acidic and lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. Reports of anxiety, pale cool skin, and a plantar foot ulcer may be important findings for the nurse to consider, but are not directly related to the patient's risk for diabetic ketoacidosis.

The Nurse Is Concerned That a Patient with Type 1