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At a routine physical examination, a 50-year-
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old /
man
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has
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a /
fasting
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blood
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glucose
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level
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of
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160
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mg/dL.
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The next step in diagnosis and treatment would be
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a.
referral to a diabetes clinic. // // // //
b.
prescribing an oral hypoglycemic agent. // // // //
,c.
rechecking fasting blood glucose level. // // // //
d.
evaluating /
cardiovascular
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risk factors. - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✅✅ANS: C
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Type //
2 /
diabetes
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mellitus
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is
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diagnosed
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when
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the
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fasting
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blood
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glucose
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level
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exceeds
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126
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mg/dL
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on
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,at
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least
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two occasions; therefore, the first step in care would be to
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recheck
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his
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fasting
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blood
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glucose
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level.
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If
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the
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diagnosis
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is
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confirmed,
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referral
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to
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a /
diabetes
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clinic,
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use
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of
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an
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oral
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hypoglycemic
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agent,
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and
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evaluation
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of cardiovascular risk factors may be warranted.
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, If //
a /
patient
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with
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type
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2 /
diabetes
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shows
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early
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signs
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of
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kidney
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disease, the first priority in nutrition management is
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a.
restricting dietary protein intake. // // //
b.
normalizing blood glucose levels. // // //
c.
limiting dietary sodium intake. // // //