.A patient with type I diabetes is found in a coma. Blood glucose, urine glucose, blood ketones, and urine ketones are all elevated; serum HCO3- is < 12 mEq/L. Respirations are quick and deep with acetone breath. Blood pressure is 95/61 mm Hg, and the pulse is weak and rapid (119 beats/min).What factor in this patient's condition is the major cause of their low serum HCO3-? O The patient has been excreting acidic urine. OThe patient has been hyperventilating. The patient has compensated for the low cO2.

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A patient with type I diabetes is found in a coma. Blood glucose, urine glucose,
blood ketones, and urine ketones are all elevated; serum HCO3- is < 12 mEq/L.
Respirations are quick and deep with acetone breath. Blood pressure is 95/61 mm
Hg, and the pulse is weak and rapid (119 beats/min).What factor in this patient's
condition is the major cause of their low serum HCO3-? *
O The patient has been excreting acidic urine.
O The patient has been hyperventilating.
O The patient has compensated for the low cO2.
O it has been depleted to buffer ketoacids.
O The patient tries to achieve a normal (HC03-1/Pco2 ratio.
Transcribed Image Text:A patient with type I diabetes is found in a coma. Blood glucose, urine glucose, blood ketones, and urine ketones are all elevated; serum HCO3- is < 12 mEq/L. Respirations are quick and deep with acetone breath. Blood pressure is 95/61 mm Hg, and the pulse is weak and rapid (119 beats/min).What factor in this patient's condition is the major cause of their low serum HCO3-? * O The patient has been excreting acidic urine. O The patient has been hyperventilating. O The patient has compensated for the low cO2. O it has been depleted to buffer ketoacids. O The patient tries to achieve a normal (HC03-1/Pco2 ratio.
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