A Nurse Cares for a Client Who Has a Family

A nurse cares for a client who has a family history of diabetes mellitus.The client states,"My father has type 1 diabetes mellitus.Will I develop this disease as well?" How should the nurse respond?

A) "Your risk of diabetes is higher than the general population, but it may not occur."
B) "No genetic risk is associated with the development of type 1 diabetes mellitus."
C) "The risk for becoming a diabetic is 50% because of how it is inherited."
D) "Female children do not inherit diabetes mellitus, but male children will."