The nurse is discussing the origin of diabetes with a diabetic ...

[brutforce]

The nurse is discussing the origin of diabetes with a diabetic patient. The most appropriate explanation is that this disease is caused by a dysfunction of the:
 
  a. pituitary.
  b. adrenals.
  c. pancreas.
  d. thyroid.

Question 2

Using the mental health continuum as a guide, the nurse observes behavior that usually places an individual on the illness end of the continuum. This behavior:
 
  a. causes extreme concern about health.
  b. results in inability to function in society.
  c. demonstrates that the person is out of touch with reality.
  d. results in inability to interact with people.

[mistyjohnson]

Answer to Question 1

C
Diabetes mellitus results from dysfunction of the pancreas.

Answer to Question 2

C
On the illness end of the mental health continuum, the person is rarely in touch with reality.