A Patient Is Admitted to the Medical Unit for Complications

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the medical unit for complications of long-term, poorly controlled type 2 DM.Which of the following would the nurse expect to find in addition to elevated glucose?

• A) Atherosclerosis
• B) Metabolic alkalosis
• C) Elevated liver enzymes
• D) Anemia

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