Your Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Diabetes and Is Concerned

Multiple Choice

Your patient has been diagnosed with diabetes and is concerned that she will no longer be able to do activities she enjoys. Which of the following is your best response?

A) You are correct that you can expect some limitations in your ability to travel now that you have diabetes.
B) With careful management, you should be able to prevent complications from diabetes and continue to do all the things you do now.
C) You should discuss some of these complications with your physician so that he or she can explain how to best modify your lifestyle.
D) Most patients are symptom-free for at least 5 years, so you should plan to do as much as you can in that time.