A nurse is reviewing urinalysis results and notices glucose is present in the urine.A nurse realizes glucose will be excreted in the urine when:
A) The maximum rate of glucose filtration is achieved
B) The carrier molecules have reached their maximum
C) Glucose is consumed
D) The ability of the kidneys to regulate blood glucose is lost

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When the carrier molecules for glucose become saturated (i.e.,with the development of hyperglycemia),the excess will be excreted in the urine.
There is not a maximum rate of glucose filtration.
Glucose should not be found in the urine.
The kidneys do not regulate blood glucose.

A Nurse Is Reviewing Urinalysis Results and Notices Glucose Is