A client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus asks why he needs ketone testing when the disease affects his blood glucose levels. how should the nurse respond?

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High levels of ketones in your blood or urine can indicate you're in danger of creating diabetic ketoacidosis. This can be life-threatening, so it's important to be conscious of your ketone level.

Why are ketone levels increasing in diabetes mellitus?

Without enough insulin, your body can't use sugar correctly for power. This stimulates the release of hormones that damage fat as fuel, which delivers acids known as ketones. Excess ketones create in the blood and eventually "spill over" into the urine.

High levels of ketones can acidulate the body. When levels get too high, you can form DKA.

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