You are taking a health history on an adult patient who is new to the clinic. While performing your assessment, the patient informs you that her mother has type 1 diabetes. What is the primary significance of this information to the health history?
A) The patient may be at risk for developing diabetes.
B) The patient may need teaching on the effects of diabetes.
C) The patient may need to attend a support group for individuals with diabetes.
D) The patient may benefit from a dietary regimen that tracks glucose intake.
Ans: A
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Nurses incorporate a genetics focus into the health assessments of family history to assess for genetics-related risk factors. The information aids the nurse in determining if the patient may be predisposed to diseases that are genetic in origin. The results of diabetes testing would determine whether dietary changes, support groups or health education would be needed.
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