Which client statements indicate to the nurse that instruction about type 2 diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance has been effective?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. "Exercise will improve insulin resistance."
2. "Eating a healthy diet will reverse insulin resistance."
3. "Exercise will cure type 2 diabetes mellitus."
4. "Eating a healthy diet will cure type 2 diabetes mellitus."
5. "I can eat anything I want as long as I exercise afterwards."
Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: The activity of insulin receptors can be increased by exercise.
Rationale 2: Adhering to a healthy diet has been shown to reverse insulin resistance.
Rationale 3: Exercise will not cure type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Rationale 4: Eating a healthy diet will not cure type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Rationale 5: The client with type 2 diabetes mellitus should not be instructed to eat anything that is desired as long as exercise is done afterwards.
Global Rationale: The activity of insulin receptors can be increased by exercise and eating a healthy diet has been shown to reverse insulin resistance. There is no cure for type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client with type 2 diabetes mellitus should not be instructed to eat anything that is desired as long as exercise is done afterwards.
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