Questions: You have a client with type 2 diabetes who needs to urinate more frequently than usual. What is this most likely to be a sign of? High blood sugar Nothing, this is a common symptom of diabetes. Low blood sugar Dehydration

You have a client with type 2 diabetes who needs to urinate more frequently than usual. What is this most likely to be a sign of?
High blood sugar
Nothing, this is a common symptom of diabetes.
Low blood sugar
Dehydration
Transcript text: You have a client with type 2 diabetes who needs to urinate more frequently than usual. What is this most likely to be a sign of? High blood sugar Nothing, this is a common symptom of diabetes. Low blood sugar Dehydration
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The answer is the first one: High blood sugar.

Explanation for each option:

  1. High blood sugar: Frequent urination, or polyuria, is a common symptom of high blood sugar levels. When blood sugar levels are elevated, the kidneys work to remove the excess glucose from the blood, which leads to increased urine production. This is a typical symptom in individuals with uncontrolled or poorly managed type 2 diabetes.

  2. Nothing, this is a common symptom of diabetes: While frequent urination is indeed a common symptom of diabetes, it is not "nothing." It is a sign that blood sugar levels may be high and need to be managed more effectively.

  3. Low blood sugar: Low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, typically does not cause frequent urination. Instead, symptoms of low blood sugar include shakiness, sweating, confusion, and dizziness.

  4. Dehydration: While dehydration can lead to increased thirst and potentially more frequent urination, in the context of diabetes, frequent urination is more directly linked to high blood sugar levels rather than dehydration itself.

In summary, frequent urination in a client with type 2 diabetes is most likely a sign of high blood sugar.

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