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An older patient being treated for pneumonia has signs of metabolic syndrome but denies the presence of diabetes. Serum glucose is 220 mg/dL, and the hemoglobin A1C is 5%. What can be inferred from these findings?
◦ The nurse should anticipate discharge teaching related to insulin to manage blood sugars at home.
◦ The nurse anticipates that the doctor will diagnose the patient with type 2 diabetes.
◦ The nurse anticipates that the doctor will diagnose the patient with type 1 diabetes.
◦ The nurse would anticipate treatment with sliding scale insulin even though diabetes is not yet evident.
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