The nurse teaches a group of patients that type 1 diabetes involves which of the following etiologies?
1. Autoimmune disorder
2. Infectious disorder
3. Inflammatory disorder
4. Drug induced disorder
Autoimmune disorder
Rationale: Type 1 diabetes, formerly called insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes, is caused by an autoimmune process. There is no indication that this type of diabetes is directly caused by infections, inflammation, or drugs.
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A) Stem cells B) Cytokines C) Lymphoid tissues D) Red blood cells
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1. 24 hours 2. 36 hours 3. 48 hours 4. 96 hours
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