A College Student Who Is Admitted to the Hospital with Newly

question 94

Multiple Choice

A college student who is admitted to the hospital with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus has a C-peptide level of 0.6 ng/mL and serum glucose of 256 mg/dL.Based on these results, which instruction should the nurse provide to this patient?

• A)"Based on these results, your diabetes will be controlled by oral medications and diet."
• B)"If you lose weight, you may be able to manage your diabetes with diet alone."
• C)"Since you are already an adult, this result confirms that you have type 2 diabetes."
• D)"You will need to take insulin for the rest of your life."

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