An unconscious child was rushed to the ER with a blood glucose level of 758mg/dL. The nurse identified that the client has Type 1 Diabetes. What would nurse expect to assess as chronic complications associated with Diabetes?
Explanation
Answer: B - Retinopathy, neuropathy, and coronary artery disease are all chronic complications of Diabetes. Dizziness, dyspnea on exertion, and coronary artery disease are symptoms of aortic valve stenosis. Fatigue, nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, and cardiac arrhythmias are symptoms of hyperparathyroidism. Leg ulcers, cerebral ischemic events, and pulmonary infarcts are complications of sickle cell anemia.
