The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing diabetes-related visual changes. The nurse correctly explains to the patient that vision-related complications of diabetes are caused by:
a. prolonged periods of hyperglycemia.
b. frequent injections of regular insulin.
c. lens opacity.
d. corneal dryness.
A
Prolonged periods of hyperglycemia cause damage to the retina from bleeding. Insulin does not result in visual changes in the patient with diabetes. Lens opacity and corneal dryness will not promote vision-related complications in the patient with diabetes mellitus.
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