The Nurse Prepares Written Handouts to Be Used as Part

The nurse prepares written handouts to be used as part of the standardized teaching plan for patients who have been recently diagnosed with diabetes. What statement would be most appropriate to include in the handouts?

A) Eating the right foods can help in keeping blood glucose at a near-normal level.
B) Polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria are common symptoms of diabetes mellitus.
C) Some patients with diabetes control blood glucose with oral medications, injections, or dietary interventions.
D) Diabetes mellitus is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and the associated symptoms than can lead to long-term complications.