A Middle-Aged Patient Is Surprised to Learn of the Diagnosis

question 8

Multiple Choice

A middle-aged patient is surprised to learn of the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus.What should the nurse respond?

• A) "It is odd since it is usually a disease of childhood."
• B) "You probably developed it because of an infection."
• C) "Type 1 diabetes mellitus can occur at any stage of life."
• D) "It usually means that another disease process is present."

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Definitions:

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