A nurse realizes that 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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Glucose is excreted in the urine when the carrier molecules in the renal tubules reach their maximum capacity, known as the renal threshold for glucose.

A Nurse Realizes That Glucose Will Be Excreted in the Urine