A 54-year-old patient admitted with type 2 diabetes, asks the nurse what "type 2" means. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "With type 2 diabetes, the body of the pancreas becomes inflamed."
B. "With type 2 diabetes, insulin secretion is decreased and insulin resistance is increased."
C. "With type 2 diabetes, the patient is totally dependent on an outside source of insulin."
D. "With type 2 diabetes, the body produces autoantibodies that destroy -cells in the pancreas."
Answer: B. "With type 2 diabetes, insulin secretion is decreased and insulin resistance is increased."
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