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A client diagnosed with type 1 diabetes states he is not comfortable with self-injections and asks the nurse if oral an anti-diabetic agent can be prescribed instead. Which of the following responses from the nurse is appropriate?

A. Diet, exercise and oral medications can be effective. I will ask the physician to prescribe Metformin' B. Your body does not produce insulin, and the only treatment is injected insulin' C. Glucophage can help your body better utilize the insulin secreted by the pancreas' D. Initially, you will need injections, but after your body adjusts to the insulin, you can switch to Metformin'

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Type 1 diabetes requires insulin injections due to lack of insulin production.

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