A patient recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes asks a nurse, "Why did I get this condition?" Select the nurse's correct response. You may select more than one answer
1. "There is a strong family association, so it may be hereditary."
2. "The condition is related to autoimmune destruction of the pancreatic cells."
3. "The condition is strongly related to obesity."
4. "The definitive cause of type 2 diabetes is unknown."
5. "The disease is likely after abdominal trauma."
Correct Answers: 1, 3, 4
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