The nurse cautions the diabetic patient that diabetes affects the blood flow through the kidney. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the nurse's teaching?
a. "Long-term high blood sugars provide an environment for bacteria to grow, which can damage my kidneys."
b. "Diabetes causes changes to blood vessels, which impacts blood flow to my kidneys."
c. "Diabetes causes an immune response and exposes my kidneys to antibody com-plexes."
d. "Long-term insulin use leads to scarring on the kidneys."
B
The long-term effect of diabetes is generalized vasoconstriction, which leads many diabetic pa-tients to renal insufficiency and renal failure. Diabetes can increase a patient's risk for infection. Diabetes does not cause exposure to antibody complexes. Insulin usage does not scar the kid-neys.
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