Which of the Following Patients Is at the Highest Risk

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patients is at the highest risk for hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome?

• A) An 18-year-old college student with type 1 diabetes who exercises excessively
• B) A 45-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes who forgets to take her insulin in the morning
• C) A 75-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease who has recently started on insulin injections
• D) An 83-year-old, long-term care resident with type 2 diabetes and advanced Alzheimer's disease who recently developed influenza

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