12.B Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus – Causes,
Symptoms & Management 2025
An older adult client is having a yearly physical examination. Which client statement would indicate a
possible diagnosis of diabetes mellitus? - ANSWERWER ✨✔---"I've been experiencing increased
thirst during the past several months."
The nurse is asked why weight loss reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Which response by
the nurse is most appropriate? - ANSWERWER ✨✔---"Excess body weight impairs the body's
release of insulin."
The nurse is planning care for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which problem would be most
appropriate for this client? - ANSWERWER ✨✔---Potential for impaired tissue integrity
The healthcare provider prescribes sitagliptin (Januvia) for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. For
which potential side effect should the nurse monitor this client? - ANSWERWER ✨✔---Pancreatitis
After reviewing the population demographics for an urban community, the nurse determines that
community members would benefit from teaching on type 2 diabetes mellitus in children. Which
findings support this nurse's conclusion? Select all that apply. - ANSWERWER ✨✔---- A large
number of community families have both parents diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Half of the children in the community are African American.
- A quarter of the children in the community are Hispanic.
Symptoms & Management 2025
An older adult client is having a yearly physical examination. Which client statement would indicate a
possible diagnosis of diabetes mellitus? - ANSWERWER ✨✔---"I've been experiencing increased
thirst during the past several months."
The nurse is asked why weight loss reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Which response by
the nurse is most appropriate? - ANSWERWER ✨✔---"Excess body weight impairs the body's
release of insulin."
The nurse is planning care for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which problem would be most
appropriate for this client? - ANSWERWER ✨✔---Potential for impaired tissue integrity
The healthcare provider prescribes sitagliptin (Januvia) for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. For
which potential side effect should the nurse monitor this client? - ANSWERWER ✨✔---Pancreatitis
After reviewing the population demographics for an urban community, the nurse determines that
community members would benefit from teaching on type 2 diabetes mellitus in children. Which
findings support this nurse's conclusion? Select all that apply. - ANSWERWER ✨✔---- A large
number of community families have both parents diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Half of the children in the community are African American.
- A quarter of the children in the community are Hispanic.
