A Patient Has Been Admitted with Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome

A patient has been admitted with hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS) .The blood glucose level is very high (880 mg/dL) on admission.The physician believes that the condition is the result of large amounts of glucose solutions administered intravenously (IV) during renal dialysis.What should the nurse anticipate that the patient would exhibit?

A) Fruity breath and a high level of ketones in her urine
B) Severe dehydration and hypernatremia caused by the hyperglycemia
C) Exactly the same symptoms and signs as DKA
D) Kussmaul respirations, nausea, and vomiting

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