A Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Reports That She Can

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient with type 2 diabetes reports that she can always tell when her blood sugar is low because "my fingers tingle." How should the nurse interpret this information?

• A)This is a central nervous system effect of hypoglycemia.
• B)The patient is experiencing increased blood glucose rather than decreased blood glucose.
• C)This patient is developing hypoglycemia unawareness.
• D)This is a common catecholamine effect of hypoglycemia.

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Definitions:

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