The nurse is teaching a patient with Type 2, non-insulin dependent

Question Answered step-by-step The nurse is teaching a patient with Type 2, non-insulin dependentdiabetes about the acute metabolic complications. Why does a patient with Type 2 diabetes usually not develop diabetic ketoacidosis?  -There is no insulin available for the state of hyperglycemia. -The patient with Type 2 diabetes has no protein or fat reserves. -There is sufficient insulin to prevent the breakdown of protein and fatty acid for metabolic needs. -There is an insufficient serum glucose concentration -The patient with Type 2 is able to produced enough insulin to be able to metabolize carbohydrates and is not metabolizing fat and protein Health Science Science Nursing NRSAD 109 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)