179) A client has new onset type I diabetes mellitus (DM). He asks you why he needs to check his blood glucose level so frequently. You explain that frequent coverage with insulin to keep his blood glucose level between 80 and 155 mg/dL is important for which of the following reasons?
A) Chronic elevated blood glucose levels damage cells and causes multiple organ damage.
B) High glucose levels cause the body to use proteins for energy, causing lactic acidosis.
C) Early identification of hypoglycemia before the onset of symptoms is easier to treat.
D) Carbohydrates are constantly being converted to glucose and transported in the blood by insulin.
ANSWER
A) Chronic elevated blood glucose levels damage cells and causes multiple organ damage.
B) High glucose levels cause the body to use proteins for energy, causing lactic acidosis.
C) Early identification of hypoglycemia before the onset of symptoms is easier to treat.
D) Carbohydrates are constantly being converted to glucose and transported in the blood by insulin.
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