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    ATI PN Exit 2023 Proctored Exam

    A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A rationale: Elevated blood pressure is not typically associated with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) In fact, individuals with DKA often experience low blood pressure due to dehydration. Choice B rationale: Clammy skin can occur in DKA due to dehydration and metabolic disturbances, but it is not a specific finding that differentiates DKA from other conditions. Choice D rationale: A bounding pulse is not a characteristic finding in DKA. Individuals with DKA may have a rapid pulse due to the stress on the body, but it is not typically described as bounding.

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