With which client should the nurse be alert for undiagnosed diabetes mellitus?
A. 25-year-old white male
B. 45-year-old African American man
C. 25-year-old African American woman
D. 45-year-old Native American woman
D
The highest incidence of diabetes mellitus in the United States is among Native Americans. The incidence of diabetes increases in all races and ethnic groups with age.
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