A Client Newly Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Tells

question 42

Multiple Choice

A client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus tells the nurse that the diagnosis must be wrong because the client is not overweight,eats all of the time,and is thin.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "Thin people can be diabetic, too."
• B) "Your condition makes it impossible for you to gain weight."
• C) "Your lab tests indicate the presence of diabetes."
• D) "You are eating large quantities because your condition makes it difficult for your body to obtain energy from the foods taken in."

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