A patient with type 2 DM was admitted to the hospital with a…
A patient with type 2 DM was admitted to the hospital with altered consciousness and the following lab values: serum glucose 500mg/dL (high) with normal pH. She states that she has been sick with the “flu” for a week. The diagnosis is hyperosmolar hyperglycemia nonketotic syndrome (HHNKS). The NP knows that this is characterized by:
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A patient has a history of long term Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and is now experiencing complications of retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy. The patient asks the provider what causes the microvascular complications in patients with DM? Which of the following is the NPs best response?
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