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The patient has a history of ketoacidosis (metabolic acidosis). Which early symptom(s) would the nurse expect to observe? 

          The patient has a history of ketoacidosis (metabolic acidosis). Which early symptom(s) would the nurse expect to observe?

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The patient has a history of ketoacidosis (metabolic acidosis). Which early symptom(s) would the nurse expect to observe?
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00:01 Hello students, uncontrolled diabetics that can lead to metabolic acidosis primarily due to the excessive accumulation of ketone bodies in the blood.
00:49 In uncontrolled diabetes, the body cells are unable to effectively utilize glucose for energy due to the insufficient insulin or insulin resistance.
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