A 76-year-old postsurgical diabetic client has reported feeling dizzy and clammy.The daily serum glucose level shows the client's levels to be within normal limits.The geriatric nurse shows an understanding of established health norms for the older adult when stating:
A)"This client's normal may not be within the typical lab norms."
B)"I'll ask the lab to re-run the test so we can double check the results."
C)"There must be another reason for the symptoms."
D)"I'll compare the client's baseline lab work with today's results."

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Relying on established norms for laboratory values when analyzing older adults' assessment data could lead to incorrect conclusions.

A 76-Year-Old Postsurgical Diabetic Client Has Reported Feeling Dizzy and Clammy.The