Exhibits Based on the client's diagnosis, which results does the nurse expect in the blood gas? Select all that apply

A. Low PaO2. Clients with DKA do not typically have significant hypoxemia unless there is concurrent respiratory compromise. The primary issue in DKA is metabolic acidosis rather than oxygenation. B. Low lactic acid. Lactic acidosis is not a hallmark of DKA. Instead, DKA is characterized by ketone production from fatty acid metabolism. Elevated lactic acid is more common in conditions like sepsis or tissue hypoxia. C. Low pH. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) causes metabolic acidosis due to the accumulation of ketone bodies, leading to a pH below 7.35. The absence of insulin results in unregulated lipolysis and ketogenesis, significantly lowering blood pH. D. Low bicarbonate (HCO3-). In metabolic acidosis, bicarbonate acts as a buffer and gets depleted while neutralizing excess acids. Clients with DKA typically have a bicarbonate level below 18 mEq/L (18 mmol/L), confirming metabolic acidosis. E. High PaCO2. In metabolic acidosis, respiratory compensation leads to hyperventilation (Kussmaul respirations), causing PaCO2 to decrease as the body attempts to blow off excess CO2 to normalize pH.