The Client Has Been Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

question 8

Multiple Choice

The client has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. He asks the nurse what this means. What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "The exocrine function of your pancreas is to secrete insulin, and it is not working."
• B) "Without insulin you will develop ketoacidosis (DKA)."
• C) "The endocrine function of your pancreas is to secrete insulin, but it isn't working."
• D) "Your alpha cells should be able to secrete insulin, but cannot."
• E) "It means your pancreas cannot secrete insulin."

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