A Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Who Is Receiving a Continuous

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient with type 1 diabetes who is receiving a continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion via an insulin pump contacts the clinic to report mechanical failure of the infusion pump.The nurse instructs the patient to begin monitoring for signs of:

• A) adrenal insufficiency.
• B) diabetic ketoacidosis.
• C) hyperosmolar, hyperglycemic state.
• D) hypoglycemia.

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