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Zulu123

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A patient develops type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse will explain that this type of diabetes
 
  a. is generally triggered by medications.
  b. is not as common as type 1 diabetes.
  c. is often related to heredity and obesity.
  d. will not require insulin therapy.

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ANS: D Glucocorticoids can increase gastric distress, so an enteric-coated aspirin product is indicated. Glucocorticoids increase the risk of hypoglycemia, fluid retention, and hypertension.
 
  a. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
  b. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  c. Diabetes insipidus
  d. Secondary diabetes


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Type 2 diabetes is often caused by obesity and hereditary factors. Secondary diabetes is triggered by medications. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. Patients with type 2 diabetes may become insulin-dependent.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the most common type of diabetes.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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