Answer:
Options B and D, Type 2 DM and Type 2 diabetes
Explanation:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a form of the condition that can be developed due to lifestyle choices that lead to a resistance to insulin naturally produced by the patient's pancreas. With this insulin resistance, the patient does not readily metabolize and maintain the glucose within the bloodstream.
Patients with T2DM, thus, take antidiabetic medications, or hyperglycemic medications, like metformin (brand name Glucophage), which helps to lower the blood glucose and decrease the amount of glucose available for absorption, thereby allowing for the patient's natural insulin to metabolize what is left.
The school nurse should expected the child to have type 2 diabetes mellitus or T2DM. Both options B and D express different ways to describe this condition.
The school nurse would expect the child to have Type 2 Diabetes, as indicated by their need to take metformin three times a day to manage their condition. Thus, option B is correct.
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar. It is often diagnosed in children and adolescents, and treatment may include medication like metformin to help control blood sugar levels. The fact that the child in question is taking metformin three times a day suggests that they have Type 2 diabetes, as opposed to Type 1 diabetes which typically requires insulin injections. It is important for the school nurse to be aware of the child's condition in order to provide appropriate support and assistance during the school day. Therefore, option B is correct.
