What makes keeping diabetes in control in an adolescent difficult? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hormonal changes
b. Developmental conflicts
c. Preference for fast food
d. Growth spurts
e. Knowledge of disease
ANS: A, B, C, D
The adolescent who is in a growth spurt and filled with raging hormones resents and denies the need to be dependent on a medication. Medication schedules and diet restrictions do not correlate well with the adolescent's lifestyle of eating fast foods. Denial of disease is prevalent in the adolescent.
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