The nurse is performing health screening in a local mall. Which people does the nurse counsel to be tested for diabetes? (Select all that apply.)
a. African-American or American Indian
b. Person with history of pancreatic trauma
c. Woman with a 30-pound weight gain during pregnancy
d. Male with a body mass index greater than 25 kg/m2
e. Middle-aged woman with physical inac-tivity most days of the week
f. Young woman who gave birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds
A, D, E, F
Risk factors for type 2 diabetes include certain ethnic/racial groups (African Americans, Ameri-can Indians, Hispanics), obesity and physical inactivity, and giving birth to large babies. Pan-creatic trauma and a 30-pound gestational weight gain are not risk factors.
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