The nurse is discussing macrovascular complications of diabetes with a patient. The nurse would address what topic during this dialogue?
A) The need for frequent eye examinations for patients with diabetes
B) The fact that patients with diabetes have an elevated risk of myocardial infarction
C) The relationship between kidney function and blood glucose levels
D) The need to monitor urine for the presence of albumin
Ans: B
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Myocardial infarction and stroke are considered macrovascular complications of diabetes, while the effects on vision and renal function are considered to be microvascular.
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