The patient has just been diagnosed as diabetic. The nurse knows teaching was effective when the patient says:

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Option D is correct because it correctly identifies that frequent hunger may be caused by the inability of sugar to get into the tissues as it should in diabetes. Option A is incorrect because ketones in the urine indicate that the body is using fat for energy instead of glucose, which can happen in uncontrolled diabetes. Option B is incorrect because frequent and excessive urination is a symptom of diabetes, not a recommended method of getting rid of excess sugar. Option C is incorrect because in diabetes, either the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin or the body doesn't use it properly, so simply stating that the pancreas is making enough insulin is not accurate.

The Patient Has Just Been Diagnosed as Diabetic