A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Indicate an Elevated Blood Insulin

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Multiple Choice

A patient's laboratory test results indicate an elevated blood insulin level.The nurse should understand that this finding is associated with which of the following conditions? Select all that apply.

• A)Beta cell failure
• B)Alcohol use
• C)Obesity
• D)Severe liver disease
• E)Type 1 diabetes

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Definitions:

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