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