A Client Who Was Just Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client who was just diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus says,"I can't believe I have diabetes.I have always watched my diet and I exercise regularly." What is the nurse's best response?

• A)"You probably could have eaten anything you wanted."
• B)"Your genes just failed you."
• C)"We are beginning to understand that genetics plays a big part in the development of Type 2 diabetes."
• D)"Don't be ashamed to have diabetes.It is mostly an inherited disorder."

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