A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemia

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the hospital with hyperosmolar hyperglycemia.The patient is 40% overweight and has a blood glucose value of 987 mg/dL.What is the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

• A) Ineffective Self Health Management
• B) Deficient Fluid Volume related to osmotic diuresis
• C) Noncompliance related to diabetes self-care regimen
• D) Imbalanced Nutrition: More Than Body Requirements

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