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The nurse is admitting a client with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus and left-sided heart failure. assessment reveals low blood pressure, increased respiratory rate and depth, drowsiness, and confusion. the client reports headache and nausea. based on the serum laboratory results below, how would the nurse interpret the clients acidbase balance?

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Merabolic Acidosis due to increased blood glucose (hyperglycemia)
--> increased blood ketones (acidic)
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