A nurse is preparing care for a newly admitted client with diabetic mellitus.Which information would be critical for the nurse to assess?
Select all that apply.

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Assessing the medical history, current lab results, medication allergies, and use of dietary supplements are critical information to obtain for a newly admitted client with diabetes mellitus. Medical history can provide insight into the client's past health experiences, lab results can provide information on blood glucose levels and kidney function (which can be affected by diabetes), medication allergies are important to ensure no adverse reactions occur, and use of dietary supplements can affect blood glucose levels as well. The number of previous hospitalizations may also provide some insight into the client's history, but it is not as critical as the other options.

A Nurse Is Preparing Care for a Newly Admitted Client