The nurse is admitting a patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should expect the following symptoms during an assessment, except: Hypoglycemia, Frequent bruisi... The nurse is admitting a patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should expect the following symptoms during an assessment, except: Hypoglycemia, Frequent bruising, Ketonuria, Dry mouth.
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The question is asking which symptom should not be expected during the assessment of a patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It presents a list of symptoms and requires identification of the least likely symptom to occur.
Answer
Hypoglycemia
The nurse should not expect hypoglycemia when assessing a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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The nurse should not expect hypoglycemia when assessing a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
More Information
Hypoglycemia is more commonly an issue for patients who are being treated for diabetes, such as those on insulin or other glucose-lowering medications. It is less common to see hypoglycemia as a presenting symptom in someone newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing symptoms caused by diabetes treatment with symptoms of the disease itself. Hypoglycemia often results from treatment rather than being a natural symptom of type 2 diabetes.
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