A nurse is assessing a diabetic patient's log of blood glucose levels. The nurse finds a glucose reading of 70 mg/dL at 3:00 am and 150 mg/dL at 7:00 am. Which of the following does the nurse suspect is causing the change in glucose levels? a. Dawn phenomenon b. Somogyi effect c. Prediabetes d. Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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A nurse is assessing a diabetic
patient's log of blood glucose levels.
The nurse finds a glucose reading of
70 mg/dL at 3:00 am and 150 mg/dL at
7:00 am. Which of the following does
the nurse suspect is causing the
change in glucose levels?
a. Dawn phenomenon
b. Somogyi effect
c. Prediabetes
d. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Transcribed Image Text:A nurse is assessing a diabetic patient's log of blood glucose levels. The nurse finds a glucose reading of 70 mg/dL at 3:00 am and 150 mg/dL at 7:00 am. Which of the following does the nurse suspect is causing the change in glucose levels? a. Dawn phenomenon b. Somogyi effect c. Prediabetes d. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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