Multiple Choice
A patient is admitted with severe hyperglycemia due to new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus.The nurse notes a sweet-smelling odor on the patient's exhaled breath.What causes this phenomenon?
A) Metabolic alkalosis
B) Ketoacidosis
C) Glycosylation
D) Dehydration
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