A Patient Has Been Recently Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes

A patient has been recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The patient states, "I am thin and eat all the time. How can I have diabetes?" Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) "Thin people can be diabetic, too."
B) "Your condition makes it impossible for you to gain weight."
C) "People with type 1 diabetes are usually thin or of normal weight at diagnosis."
D) "Your lab tests indicate the presence of diabetes."