A client has been treated for diabetes mellitus since childhood. Currently, the client’s blood glucose reading is 180 mg/dl. For which sensory disturbance should the nurse assess in this client?
1. Loss of ability to taste
2. Hearing loss
3. Vision loss
4. Loss of ability to smell
ANSWER
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus does not affect the ability to taste.
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