Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions 3rd Edition by Bruce Colbert,Jeff Ankney,Karen Lee

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A 50-year-old male patient arrives in the emergency department with the following symptoms:
• Recent weight loss
• Generalized weakness
• Excessive thirst and urination
Portions of his laboratory values show a blood glucose level of 280 mg/dL and acidic urine and blood. He has a family history of diabetes, but this is the first time he has experienced these symptoms.
What treatment and lifestyle changes would you suggest?
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