The nurse is teaching a patient with diabetes about self-management. What should the nurse include regarding medications to treat diabetes mellitus?
A. Patients with type 1 diabetes may achieve normal blood glucose levels with oral medications.
B. Patients with type 2 diabetes may achieve normal blood glucose levels with a combination of oral medications and insulin.
C. Patients with type 2 diabetes will always need an exogenous source of insulin.
D. Patients with type 1 diabetes may progress to type 2 if blood glucose levels are not well controlled.
Answer: B
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