The nurse caring for a patient in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) expects to find:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

DKA: hyperglycemia (>250), metabolic acidosis (pH <7.35, bicarb <18), ketones in blood/urine. Signs: Kussmaul breathing (deep/rapid to blow off CO2), fruity breath (acetone), dehydration, N/V, abdominal pain. Treatment: IV fluids, insulin drip, K+ replacement.