A 18-year old Rohith was complaining of severe weakness, dizziness, and sleepiness during the preceding 4 weeks. In a previous episode 3 weeks earlier, he had drowsiness and generalized tiredness. Upon questioning, he repoed unquenchable thirst, and the repeated need to urinate.he had lost 4kg of weight. Laboratory, on admission, showed glucose of 560 mg/dl.A urine sample was 4+ for glucose and had "large" acetone. HbA1c was 14%.which of the following is true regarding this patient?