[Verified Answer]: A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus…

A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents with symptoms of excess thirst, polyuria, and exteme thirst. A fingerstick blood sugar in the office reveals that the patient’s blood glucose is too high to record on the gluocometer. The NP suspects that a metabolic panel would reveal which of of the following electrolyte abnormalities? Hyponatremia Hyperkalemia Hypercalcemia Hypochloremia