A client with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and a blood glucose level of 740 mg/dL (42 mmol/L) is admitted unresponsive with Kussmaul respirations and dehydration. Which pathophysiological process supports the client's respiratory pattern? Reference Range: Fasting Blood Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/

A. Kussmaul respirations are deep, labored breathing patterns that help blow off excess carbon dioxide to compensate for metabolic acidosis, which is common in DKA. B. Diaphoresis is not directly related to the respiratory pattern seen in DKA. C. Hyperosmolar diuresis explains dehydration but not the respiratory compensation. D. Erratic electrical impulses are not related to the respiratory pattern of Kussmaul respirations.