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Title: A nurse identifies that a patient who has a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus demon Post by: colleen on Jan 26, 2013 A nurse identifies that a patient who has a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus demonstrates albuminuria, hypertension, and edema. These findings would help substantiate a nursing diagnosis of which of the following?
1. Excess Fluid Volume related to compromised regulatory mechanisms 2. Anxiety related to illness 3. Risk for Infection related to chronic disease process Title: Re: A nurse identifies that a patient who has a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus demon Post by: robertling on Feb 3, 2013 1 -- Diabetic nephropathy is a disease of the kidneys characterized by the presence of albumin in the urine, hypertension, edema, and progressive renal insufficiency.
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