A Patient Is Admitted for Congestive Heart Failure and Hypertension

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted for congestive heart failure and hypertension. During the admission, the patient is also treated for uncontrolled diabetes. The uncontrolled diabetes is a

• A) complication.
• B) comorbidity.
• C) principal condition.
• D) principal diagnosis.

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