The Nurse Is Planning a Presentation to a Community Group

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse is planning a presentation to a community group on diabetes mellitus. The nurse should include information about which possible etiology for type 1 diabetes?

• A) Inflammatory disorder
• B) Infectious disorder
• C) Autoimmune disorder
• D) Drug-induced disorder

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Definitions:

Mycorrhizal

Referring to a symbiotic association between the roots of plants and fungi, in which the fungus enhances the plant's nutrient absorption in exchange for carbohydrates.

Ants

Small, social insects belonging to the family Formicidae, known for their complex societies and behaviors.

Density-Dependent Factor

Biotic factor, such as disease or competition, that affects population size in a direct relationship to the population’s density.

Density-Independent Factor

Abiotic factor, such as fire or flood, that affects population size independent of the population’s density.