The most significant challenge for patients with diabetes mellitus and chronic renal failure who are treated with peritoneal dialysis is that
a. insulin is lost into the dialysate.
b. glucose is absorbed from the dialysate.
c. the combined food restrictions are complex.
d. peritoneal dialysis causes taste changes and food aversions.
Answer: b. glucose is absorbed from the dialysate.
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