Which of the following symptoms would indicate that a client with chronic pancreatitis has developed secondary diabetes?
A) Increased appetite and thirst
B) Vomiting and diarrhea
C) Low blood pressure and pulse
D) Decreased urination and constipation
A
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When secondary diabetes develops in a client with chronic pancreatitis, the client experiences increased appetite, thirst, and urination. Vomiting, diarrhea, low blood pressure and pulse, and constipation do not indicate the development of secondary diabetes.
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