A patient with diabetes is diagnosed with an elevated lipid level. The nurse realizes that this is because of
1. the body is unable to metabolize fats.
2. a breakdown of protein.
3. the liver producing lipids when there is an overabundance of glucose present.
4. insufficient intake of carbohydrates.
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Rationale: The liver can produce lipids from glucose through a process called lipogenesis. This occurs when there are more carbohydrates present than required for energy or for glycogen storage in the liver. An elevated lipid level in the presence of an elevated glucose level does not mean that the body is unable to metabolize fats nor does it mean that there is a breakdown of protein. An elevated lipid level would not occur because of an insufficient intake of carbohydrates.
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