NURSING nu350 Care of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Test Bank A Graded

. In preparing a staff in-service presentation about diabetes mellitus, the nurse includes which information? a. Diabetes increases the risk for development of epilepsy. b. The cure for diabetes is the administration of insulin. c. Diabetes increases the risk for development of cardiovascular disease. d. Carbohydrate metabolism is altered in diabetes, but protein metabolism is normal. ANS: C Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality caused by coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease. Insulin is a lifelong treatment for some diabetic clients. Because insulin regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein, abnormalities in insulin production or use alter their metabolism. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 1411 TOP: Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity (Physiological Adaptation—Pathophysiology) MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing Process (Assessment