An Older Patient Being Treated for Pneumonia Has Signs of Metabolic

question 22

Multiple Choice

An older patient being treated for pneumonia has signs of metabolic syndrome but denies the presence of diabetes. Serum glucose is 220 mg/dL, and the hemoglobin A_1C is 5%. What can be inferred from these findings?

• A) The nurse should anticipate discharge teaching related to insulin to manage blood sugars at home.
• B) The nurse anticipates that the doctor will diagnose the patient with type 1 diabetes.
• C) The nurse would anticipate treatment with sliding scale insulin even though diabetes is not yet evident.
• D) The nurse anticipates that the doctor will diagnose the patient with type 2 diabetes.

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