Describe the molecular mechanism of the development

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Ms. Blake is an older adult withdiabetesand has been too ill to get out of bed for 2 days. She has had asevere cough and has been unable to eat or drinkduring this time. She has ahistory of Type I diabetes. On admission her laboratory values show:

Sodium (Na+)	156 mEq/L
Potassium (K+)	4.0 mEq/L
Chloride (Cl-)	115 mEq/L 106 high
Arterial blood gases (ABGs)	pH- 7.30; Pco2-40;Po2-70;80-100 L HCO3-20 (22-28) low

Normal values
Sodium (Na+)	136-146 mEq/L
Potassium (K+)	3.5-5.1 mEq/L
Chloride (Cl-)	98-106 mEq/L
Arterial blood gases (ABGs)	pH- 7.35-7.45 Pco2- 35-45 mmHg Po2-80-100 mmHg HCO3-22-28 mEq/L

List five (5) reasons on why she may have become bed ridden?
Based on these reasons what tests would you order?
Describe the molecular mechanism of the development of ketoacidosis.

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