The nurse is educating the patient about the significance of islet cell antibodies. Which statement accurately describes islet cell antibodies?
a. Islet cell antibodies cause beta cells to quit producing insulin and lead to type 1 di-abetes mellitus (DM).
b. Islet cell antibodies protect beta cells from viral attack.
c. Islet cell antibodies increase production of insulin from beta cells.
d. Islet cell antibodies decrease the size of the pancreas.
A
The antibodies cause beta cells to quit production of insulin.
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