A client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse to explain,"what the diagnosis means." Which of the following rationales best supports the nurse's determination that the client has knowledge deficit rather than a readiness for enhanced knowledge?

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Although all the options are accurate,"this is a new diagnosis for the client" best reflects the need for knowledge because the client had no previous experience with the condition and so had a true knowledge deficit.

A Client Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Asks