The nurse is preparing to admit a 7-year-old child with type 2 diabetes.What clinical features of type 2 diabetes should the nurse recognize?
A) Oral agents are effective.
B) Insulin is usually needed.
C) Ketoacidosis is infrequent.
D) Diet only is often effective.
E) Chronic complications frequently occur.

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The clinical features of type 2 diabetes include the following: oral agents are effective,ketoacidosis is infrequent,and diet only is often effective.Insulin is only needed in 20% to 30% of cases and chronic complications occur infrequently.

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