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1. A patient with diabetes in the critical care unit is at risk for developing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) secondary to A. excess insulin administration. B. inadequate food intake. C. physiologic and psychologic stress. D. increased release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). - ANS C physiologic and psychologic stress. Major neurologic and endocrine changes occur when an individual is confronted with physiologic stress caused by any critical illness, sepsis, trauma, major surgery, or underlying cardiovascular disease. 2. The hallmark of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) is A. hyperglycemia with low serum osmolality. B. severe hyperglycemia with minimal or absent ketosis
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