The student nurse caring for a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus learns which classic signs? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Polydactyly
B.
Polydipsia
C.
Polyneuritis
D.
Polyphagia
E.
Polyuria
ANS: B, D, E
The classic signs of diabetes type 1 are polyuria (frequent urination), polyphagia (extreme hunger), and polydipsia (extreme thirst). Polydactyly is having more than five fingers or toes. Polyneuropathy is having an abnormal condition affecting multiple nerves.
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