Which finding is more typical of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state than diabetic ketoacidosis?

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C. Very high glucose with minimal or absent ketosis — Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state is characterized by profound hyperglycemia, dehydration, and altered mental status with little or no ketosis compared with DKA.

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A. Large serum ketones

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B. Kussmaul respirations

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D. Rapid onset in a client with type 1 diabetes