A patient is experiencing rapid deep breathing,fruity odor,lethargy,and weight loss.Laboratory results include a blood glucose of 720 mg/dL.Which symptom should indicate to the nurse that the patient has type 1 diabetes mellitus?

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Fruity odor occurs with ketoacidosis in type 1 diabetes,which is very rare in type 2.A.B.C.The symptoms can occur in either type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus.

A Patient Is Experiencing Rapid Deep Breathing,fruity Odor,lethargy,and Weight Loss