Question

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at risk for developing type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following manifestations indicate diabetes? (Select all that apply.)

A. Polyuria
B. Dysphagia
C. Polydipsia
D. Photophobia

Answer 1

For a person developing type 1 diabetes mellitus, indicators include polyuria (increased urination) and polydipsia (increased thirst). Dysphagia and photophobia are not associated with diabetes.

Step-by-step explanation:

A nurse providing teaching to a client at risk for developing type 1 diabetes mellitus should inform them that certain symptoms or manifestations indicate diabetes. Specifically, for this question, the correct indications of diabetes would be:

• A. Polyuria: An increased need to urinate, which can lead to dehydration.
• C. Polydipsia: An increased thirst and fluid intake, often as a result of the dehydration caused by polyuria.

Dysphagia and photophobia are not symptoms associated with diabetes. The main symptoms of diabetes, common to both type 1 and type 2, include blurred vision, polyuria, glycosuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia. Symptoms that are more common in type 1 diabetes include the smell of acetone on the breath, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, lethargy, stupor, weight loss, and hyperventilation due to the metabolic disturbances caused by lack of insulin.