The Nurse Is Reviewing Labs on a Patient Whose C-Peptide

question 58

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing labs on a patient whose C-peptide stimulation level is 22 ng/mL.Which of the following interpretations will direct the patient's plan of care?

• A)The patient's diabetes is very labile; blood glucose will need to be monitored at least three times per day.
• B)The patient will need a combination of short- and long-acting insulin.
• C)The patient has a normal response to a glucose challenge and is not considered diabetic.
• D)The patient's diabetes can be managed without insulin at this time.

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