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A Patient Recently Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (DM)asks

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A patient recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) asks why she is experiencing increased thirst.Which explanation is most appropriate?


A) Diabetes results in a lack of protein absorption that decreases amino acids and causes increased thirst.
B) High glucose levels in the blood pull cellular water into circulating volume and increase thirst.
C) Thirst results from the body's increased loss of fluids from frequent urination.
D) Diabetes causes large amount of fluid to shut to the pancreas, which dehydrates the body.

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