The nurse caring for clients with diabetes knows that diabetes causes unique microvascular changes in the capillary walls resulting in diminished blood flow and poor oxygenation of tissues that are highly vascular
Which of the following organs would the nurse monitor for damage? A) Heart
B) Liver
C) Brain
D) Kidneys
D
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The retina of the eye and the kidneys are the primary organs that can be severely damaged by diabetes. Kidney disease (nephropathy) caused by microvascular changes can result in death from kidney failure.
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