The son of a patient with altered mental status informs you that his father is a type I diabetic. Based on this information, you would understand that the patient:

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Type I diabetes is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin, and therefore requires insulin to be administered. This means that the patient needs to take insulin to maintain normal blood sugar levels. High blood pressure, oral glucose intake, and chronically low blood sugar levels are not necessarily associated with type I diabetes specifically.

The Son of a Patient with Altered Mental Status Informs