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The Nurse Is Evaluating the Knowledge of a Patient Recently

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The nurse is evaluating the knowledge of a patient recently diagnosed with type 1 DM. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for additional information?


A) "My pancreas may have started to attack itself after a childhood viral infection"
B) "I may be genetically prone since diabetes goes back for several generations."
C) "I will learn to carefully check my BG since I am prone to ketoacidosis."
D) "I know that I am obese and can reduce my need for insulin with weight loss."

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