A Patient Asks the Nurse If Stress Can Be a Potential

Multiple Choice

A patient asks the nurse if stress can be a potential cause of type 2 diabetes.Which response is most appropriate for the nurse to make?

A) "Stress decreases the number of alpha cells in the pancreas, and increases the workload on the beta cells."
B) "Periods of stress cause increases in glycogen production by the adrenal cortex."
C) "Stress is directly associated with decreased insulin tolerance."
D) "The inhibition of beta cells to glucose is increased in periods of stress."