Withdraws from painful stimuli

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Mrs. J, age 62, is brought to the hospital by ambulance. She is severely dehydrated, does not respond to verbal stimuli, and withdraws from painful stimuli. BP is 90/60 with a heart rate of 130 bpm. Serum blood glucose level is 1000 mg/dl and there are no ketones in the initial urine analysis. HHS is suspected.

Mrs. J's lab values would include which finding?

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