During the health history, the patient informs the nurse that her mother has diabetes. What is the significance of this information?
A) The patient may be at risk for developing diabetes.
B) The patient may need teaching on preventing diabetes.
C) The patient may need to attend a support group for diabetes.
D) This may affect the patient's diet during hospitalization.
Ans: A
Feedback: The information aids the nurse in determining if the patient may be predisposed to diseases that are genetic in origin.
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