MrsBeltzer,80,has Diabetes,but Her Blood Sugars Are Within an Acceptable Range

Mrs.Beltzer,80,has diabetes,but her blood sugars are within an acceptable range.At a foot care education session at a local pharmacy,she tells the nurse educator " I am not ill." Which of the following statements best reflects Mrs.Beltzer's understanding of health and illness?

A) Diabetes is an illness,and she is in denial of this fact.
B) She understands the use of health promotion to prevent illness.
C) She understands that one can have a disease and not feel ill.
D) She has good knowledge of the etiology of diabetes.