What is the primary concern for a 7-year-old child with type 1 diabetes mellitus who asks his mother not to tell anyone at school that he has diabetes?
A) The child's safety
B) The privacy of the child
C) Development of a sense of industry
D) Peer group acceptance

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Safety is the primary issue.School personnel need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia and the appropriate interventions.While privacy is a concern,for the child's safety,key personnel need to know about the diagnosis and what to do in an emergency.The treatment of type 1 diabetes should not interfere with the school-age child's development of a sense of industry.Peer group acceptance,along with body image,are issues for the early adolescent with type 1 diabetes.This is not of greater priority than the child's safety.

What Is the Primary Concern for a 7-Year-Old Child with Type