An older patient without polyuria, polydipsia, or polyphagia has a serum glucose level of 130 mg/dL. What should the nurse conclude about this patient?
A. The patient might have eaten a meal with high sugar content prior to the testing.
B. The patient has type 1 diabetes mellitus.
C. The laboratory results might be erroneous.
D. The patient will need to be assessed for other manifestations of diabetes.
Answer: D
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