The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about autoimmune diseases. Which of the following statements by one of the students best demonstrates a need for further teaching? "__________ is an autoimmune disease." (Select all that apply.)
a. Addison's disease
b. Graves' disease
c. Multiple sclerosis
d. Osteoarthritis
e. Type 1 diabetes
A, D
Addison's disease and osteoarthritis are not autoimmune diseases; these statements indicate that further teaching is required.
Graves' disease, multiple sclerosis, and type 1 diabetes are all autoimmune diseases; no further teaching is required.
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