Hyperglycemia Is Harder to Detect in Older Adults Due to Which

question 6

Multiple Choice

Hyperglycemia is harder to detect in older adults due to which of the following?

• A) There is a higher tolerance for elevated levels of circulating glucose in older adults.
• B) Older adults tend to metabolize glucose at a faster rate than younger adults.
• C) Fingerstick glucose monitoring is inaccurate in older adults.
• D) The classic signs of elevated glucose levels, polyuria, polyphagia, and polydipsia are rarely present in older adults.

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