A patient is admitted to the medical unit for complications of long-term, poorly controlled type 2 DM.Which of the following would the nurse expect to find in addition to elevated glucose?
A) Atherosclerosis
B) Metabolic alkalosis
C) Elevated liver enzymes
D) Anemia

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Long-term poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) can lead to complications such as atherosclerosis due to chronic hyperglycemia, which damages blood vessels and accelerates the process of atherosclerosis.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Medical Unit for Complications