The nurse explains that the three cardinal signs of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) are __________, __________, and __________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria
polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia
polyphagia, polyuria, polydipsia
polyphagia, polydipsia, polyuria
polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia
The three Ps—polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria—are the cardinal signs of diabetes.
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