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Type 1 Diabetes

The client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse, “Why am I hungry all the time?” Which statement is the nurse's best response?

“You do not have enough insulin to allow sugar into the cells.”“The insulin you have circulating is not effective for glucose metabolism.”“The high sugar level in your blood causes the brain to think you are hungry.”“The high glucose level prevents carbohydrates from being broken down.”

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ExplanationCorrect answer : Polyphagia occurs because there is not enough insulin to allow glucose to enter the cell; therefore, the cell is starved for glucose, which makes the client feel hungry.

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