The public health nurse is conducting a community screening for diabetes. Which of the following people does the nurse identify as being at highest risk for type 1 diabetes?
A) A person with an affected sibling
B) A person with an affected father
C) A person with multiple affected first-degree relatives
D) A person with an affected mother
C) A person with multiple affected first-degree relatives
Explanation: A) People with an affected sibling have a 7% risk of developing T1D; those with an affected father have a 5% risk; those with an affected mother have a 3% risk; and those with multiple affected first-degree relatives have a 20% risk. The risk of developing T1D increases dramatically among identical twins.
B) People with an affected sibling have a 7% risk of developing T1D; those with an affected father have a 5% risk; those with an affected mother have a 3% risk; and those with multiple affected first-degree relatives have a 20% risk. The risk of developing T1D increases dramatically among identical twins.
C) People with an affected sibling have a 7% risk of developing T1D; those with an affected father have a 5% risk; those with an affected mother have a 3% risk; and those with multiple affected first-degree relatives have a 20% risk. The risk of developing T1D increases dramatically among identical twins.
D) People with an affected sibling have a 7% risk of developing T1D; those with an affected father have a 5% risk; those with an affected mother have a 3% risk; and those with multiple affected first-degree relatives have a 20% risk. The risk of developing T1D increases dramatically among identical twins.
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