The patient inquires about the significance of islet cell antibodies. The nurse's most informative response is that islet cell antibodies:
a. will cause beta cells to quit producing in-sulin, resulting in diabetes mellitus (DM).
b. protect beta cells from viral attack.
c. increase production of insulin from beta cells.
d. decrease the size of the pancreas.
A
The antibodies cause beta cells to quit production of insulin.
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