A Diabetic Patient Is Brought into the Emergency Department Unresponsive

A diabetic patient is brought into the emergency department unresponsive.The arterial pH is 7.28.Besides the blood pH,which clinical manifestation is seen in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and ketoacidosis?

A) Oral temperature of 38.9° Celsius
B) Severe orthostatic hypotension
C) Increased rate and depth of respiration
D) Extremity tremors followed by seizure activity

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