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A client is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which laboratory finding requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
This high hematocrit is indicative of severe dehydration which requires priority attention in diabetic ketoacidosis. Without sufficient hydration, all systems of the body are at risk for hypoxia from a lack of or sluggish circulation.