A 54-year-old male who lives alone and has poorly controlled type 1 diabetes has been admitted to hospital for treatment of sepsis resulting from a chronic foot ulcer
Which of the other findings from the man's admission assessment and history would his care team likely to attribute to his diabetes? Select all that apply.
A)
The client complains of bloating after eating a meal and states that he is unable to eat much food at any one sitting.
B)
The man's resting heart rate is noted to be irregular.
C)
He states that his bowel movements are almost always loose.
D)
The client states that he has been unable to maintain an erection in recent years.
E)
Crackles are audible in his lower lung fields bilaterally.
F)
The man's temperature is 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) orally.
Ans:
A, C, D
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Gastroparesis, diarrhea, and erectile dysfunction are frequent manifestations of diabetes, while cardiac dysrhythmias, pulmonary edema, and fever are not.
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