A 15-year-old boy with type 1 diabetes is exasperated by his regimen of blood sugar monitoring and insulin administration and has told his mother that he wants to scale both back. Which of the following responses by his mother is most accurate?
A)
"I know it's not fun, but you're even more susceptible to complications when you're young if you don't stay on top of your diabetes."
B)
"Even though you might save some time and energy by doing this, remember that high blood sugars cause a lot of pain and will cause you to gain weight."
C)
"Even though it's hard to do, you need to continue, so you don't go blind or need a kidney transplant down the road."
D)
"You need to be vigilant now if you want to be free of diabetes when you grow up."
Ans:
C
Feedback:
Nephropathies and retinopathies are common complications of poor glycemic control. Complications of diabetes are not noted to be more acute in younger individuals, and hyperglycemia is not normally associated with pain or weight gain. Conscientious diabetes control does not result in a resolution of the disease.
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