A person with diabetes mellitus does not realize that this disease contributes to coronary artery disease and asks the healthcare professional to explain. What information does the professional provide?
a. “High blood glucose directly attacks the heart cells.”
b. “Diabetes is associated with impaired lipid metabolism.”
c. “It can lead to more vasoconstriction in the blood vessels.”
d. “Diabetes can damage the inside of your blood vessel.”
e. “It causes inflammation and cells to clump together in the vessels.”
Answer:
b. “Diabetes is associated with impaired lipid metabolism.”
c. “It can lead to more vasoconstriction in the blood vessels.”
d. “Diabetes can damage the inside of your blood vessel.”
e. “It causes inflammation and cells to clump together in the vessels.”
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