You are presenting patient teaching to a 48-year-old male who was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
The patient has a BMI of 35 and leads a sedentary lifestyle. You give the patient information on the risk factors for his diagnosis and talk with him about changing the behaviors of diet and exercise. You know that further patient teaching is necessary when your patient tells you what?
A) "I need to start slow on an exercise program approved by my doctor."
B) "Over 80% of type 2 diabetes could be prevented if the risk factors were eliminated."
C) "There is nothing that can be done anyway; chronic diseases cannot be prevented."
D) D "The major causes of chronic diseases are known."
Ans: C
Feedback: The major causes of chronic diseases are known, and if these risk factors were eliminated, at least over 80% of heart disease, stroke, and Type 2 diabetes would be prevented. In addition, over 40% of cancers would be prevented. Options A, B, and D are all correct and would not indicate the need for further patient teaching.
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