An older patient who has been treated for diabetes mellitus for 10 years continues to have difficulty controlling the blood glucose level. Which potential complication of diabetes should the diabetes educator include when instructing this patient?
A) Signs of congestive heart failure
B) Signs of a myocardial infarction
C) Complications of arteriosclerosis
D) Complications of cardiac arrhythmias
C
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Persons with diabetes have a higher risk of developing peripheral vascular problems and complications leading to arterial insufficiency. Persons with diabetes do not necessarily have a higher risk of developing congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, or cardiac arrhythmias.
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