Which Statement by a Nurse to a Patient Newly Diagnosed

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which statement by a nurse to a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is correct?

• A)Insulin is not used to control blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes.
• B)Complications of type 2 diabetes are less serious than those of type 1 diabetes.
• C)Changes in diet and exercise may control blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes.
• D)Type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed when the patient is admitted with a hyperglycemic coma.

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