A patient has new onset type I diabetes mellitus and asks why they need to check their blood glucose level so often. The nurse explains frequent monitoring is necessary to keep the blood glucose level stable for which of the following reasons?

High glucose levels cause the body to use proteins for energy, causing lactic acidosis.

Chronic elevated blood glucose levels damage cells and cause long-term chronic organ dysfunction.

Early identification of hypoglycemia is easier to treat resulting in better outcomes.

Carbohydrates are constantly being converted to glucose and utilized for extra energy stores.