Mr.Ed, 46 years old, experienced a mild stroke and was hospitalized through the emergency room.The general work-up showed that his blood glucose was 300 mg/dl.He denied knowing that his sugar was so high.He did report frequency of urination and polyphagia.On further examination, the nurse practitioner asked about family history, and he identified that his mother and grandfather both had adult-onset diabetes.Although he is under 65 years old, the nurse practitioner teaches him which of the following? Select all that apply.
A) A urine sample that shows ketones in the urine, his age, and his body mass index (BMI) will tell if he is a type 1 or type 2 diabetic.
B) Having the mild stroke is connected to having diabetes.
C) Medications could be associated with diabetes.
D) Because he had a family history of type 2 diabetes, he should have been screened every year.
E) Screening would not have identified him as a risk.
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