A nurse assesses clients at a health fair. Which clients should the nurse counsel to be tested for diabetes? (Select all that apply.)
a. 56-year-old African-American male
b. Female with a 30-pound weight gain during pregnancy
c. Male with a history of pancreatic trauma
d. 48-year-old woman with a sedentary lifestyle
e. Male with a body mass index greater than 25 kg/m2
f.
28-year-old female who gave birth to a baby weighing 9.2 pounds
ANS: A, D, E, F
Risk factors for type 2 diabetes include certain ethnic/racial groups (African Americans, American Indians, Hispanics), obesity and physical inactivity, and giving birth to large babies. Pancreatic trauma and a 30-pound gestational weight gain are not risk factors.
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