A patient tells the nurse that she is genetically predisposed to type 2 diabetes. The patient is hypertensive and smokes a pack of cigarettes daily. What information should the nurse provide for this patient?
1. "Maintaining a healthy weight and activity level will help you avoid type 2 diabetes.".
2. "Unfortunately, you are probably predestined to develop type 2 diabetes.".
3. "You probably need to begin monitoring your blood glucose levels daily.".
4. "The risk of developing diabetes is several years away, and you have other health problems to consider now.".
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Rationale 1: The best way for this patient to avoid illness is to maintain a healthy weight and activity level.
Rationale 2: A genetic predisposition does not guarantee the disease will develop.
Rationale 3: Daily monitoring of blood glucose levels is not indicated for this patient.
Rationale 4: It is important to take action to prevent disease and not wait for the disease to manifest.
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