The nurse is assessing a client for risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes. Which of the following would the nurse identify? Select all that apply
A) Younger age
B) Impaired glucose tolerance
C) Caucasian race
D) Obesity
E) History of gestational diabetes
Ans: B, D, E
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A nurse should be able to identify all the risk factors for type 2 diabetes in a client. These include obesity, older age, family history of diabetes, history of gestational diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, minimal or no physical activity, and race/ethnicity (African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, Native Americans, and some Asian Americans).
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