The nurse assesses a newly diagnosed patient for short-term complications of diabetes. This assessment includes
a. evaluation for hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, and ketoacidosis.
b. cranial nerve testing for peripheral neuropathy.
c. pedal pulse palpation for arterial insufficiency.
d. auscultation of the carotids for bruits associated with atherosclerosis.
A
High blood sugar, low blood sugar, and ketoacidosis are short-term complications of diabetes.
Microvascular and macrovascular complications, such as peripheral neuropathy, are long-term complications of diabetes.
Arterial insufficiency and atherosclerosis also are long-term complications of diabetes.
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