While conducting a health interview the nurse suspects an older patient might be experiencing diabetes. What comment did the patient make that could indicate this diagnosis?
1. "I sometimes have muscle aches in my upper legs at night."
2. "I feel a bit tired by midafternoon and take a 30-minute nap most days."
3. "I've been experiencing blurred vision frequently during the past month."
4. "I'm slightly winded when I walk up a flight of stairs but it passes quickly."
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Rationale: Having some muscle aches at night may be within the normal functioning of a healthy older patient.
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