Question

The nurse cautions the diabetic patient that ultimately the disease will affect the blood flow through the kidney due to:

a. long-term high glucose levels.
b. scleroses of renal vessels.
c. arterial spasm.
d. long-term insulin use.

Answer 1

The nurse warns the diabetic patient that long-term high glucose levels can lead to damage to the blood vessels in the kidneys, resulting in chronic kidney disease.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse cautions the diabetic patient that ultimately the disease will affect the blood flow through the kidney due to long-term high glucose levels. When diabetes is not well controlled, it can lead to damage to blood vessels in the kidneys, resulting in chronic kidney disease. This can eventually require dialysis or a kidney transplant. Damage to the capillaries in the glomeruli of the kidneys due to long-standing diabetes mellitus is known as diabetic nephropathy.