A diabetes nurse is providing an educational in-service to nurses who provide care on a geriatric, subacute medical unit of hospital
Which of the following teaching points related to diagnosing diabetes in older adults should be included in the teaching? A) "Older adults with a new onset of diabetes will be hungry and thirsty with copious urine output.".
B) "Because of an absence of signs and symptoms in older adults with diabetes, diagnosis can be very difficult.".
C) "Older persons can often display signs and symptoms of diabetes that are more subtle than those in younger adults.".
D) "Pancreatic biopsy is often required in order to determine a definitive diagnosis of diabetes in the elderly.".
C
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Signs and symptoms of diabetes are often nonspecific, though not absent, in older adults. Pancreatic biopsy is not necessary for the diagnosis of diabetes.
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