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PM Sat Nov 16 . .. AA boardvitals.com BoardVitals ELMS Log In | CORE Higher Ed Grades for Esmeralda Quevedo:... e epocrates Web (Premi ARDO VITALS Question Bank: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP My CME/CE Dashboard Quiz Performance My CME/CE Purchase Practice Exam Browse Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP 11-16-2024 | 6 of 50 questions Highlight S Strikeout Calculator Lab Values A 60-year-old male reports for a routine medical examination. His co-morbid medical conditions include a long history of diabetes mellitus. At his previous visit, he was found to have urine microalbumin and higher levels of lipids and hemoglobin Alc. Due to poor compliance with oral therapy, he was started on a combination of short- and long-acting insulin. His foot exam is unremarkable. On this visit, the laboratory values are within established normal ranges; however, on his eye examination, the ophthalmologist's funduscopic findings revealed diffuse, opaque white spots throughout the fundus, a few scattered hard exudates, and multiple, small microaneurysms. Visual examination today is 20/20 OS and 20/25 OD. The man denies any floaters, diplopia, or blurred vision. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these findings? A. Age-related ocular changes B. Diabetic cataract c. Macular edema D. Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy Check Answer Show Explanation Grade DO Pause Previous 1 - 2 - 3 4