Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disease caused by malfunctions in
a. protein digestion.
b. carbohydrate digestion.
c. protein metabolism.
d. carbohydrate metabolism.
D
Diabetes is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism. Carbohydrate digestion is not impaired in in-dividuals with diabetes and protein digestion and metabolism are not affected.
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a. all members of the sterile team c. the client and the surgical site itself b. all members of the surgical team d. the entire operating room
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