A Client with Diabetes Asks the Nurse Why It Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

A client with diabetes asks the nurse why it is necessary to maintain blood glucose levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL.Which is the nurse's best response?

• A) "Glucose is the only fuel used by the body to produce the energy that it needs."
• B) "Your brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it."
• C) "Without a minimum level of glucose, your body does not make red blood cells."
• D) "Glucose in the blood prevents the formation of lactic acid and prevents acidosis."

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