The nurse conducts teaching for a client recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. At the conclusion of the session, which client statement shows that teaching has been effective?
A) "I will take medication for a week for this acute illness."
B) "I will have to take insulin for this disease for my entire life."
C) "This chronic disease will become worse and lead to death."
D) "I will have to make dietary changes to manage this chronic disease."
Answer: D
The client is aware that dietary changes will be needed to manage this chronic disease, indicating that the client understands the teaching the nurse has instituted. Not all clients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus require medication, such as insulin, to manage the disease process. Diabetes is chronic, not acute. Depending on the client's response to the disease, the outcome may not become worse or lead to death.
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