The nurse is completing an assessment interview with an older adult client being seen for a yearly physical examination. Which client statement would indicate a possible diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
A)"I'm slightly winded when I walk up a flight of stairs, but it passes quickly."
B)"I feel a bit tired by mid-afternoon and take a 30-minute nap most days."
C)"I sometimes have muscle aches in my upper legs at night."
D)"I've been experiencing increased thirst during the past several months."

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A)Excessive thirst can be associated with high glucose levels and may be a symptom of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus. Fatigue that responds to a short nap, having some muscle aches at night, and being slightly short of breath after walking up a flight of stairs with a quick recovery may be within the normal functioning of a healthy older client.
B)Excessive thirst can be associated with high glucose levels and may be a symptom of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus. Fatigue that responds to a short nap, having some muscle aches at night, and being slightly short of breath after walking up a flight of stairs with a quick recovery may be within the normal functioning of a healthy older client.
C)Excessive thirst can be associated with high glucose levels and may be a symptom of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus. Fatigue that responds to a short nap, having some muscle aches at night, and being slightly short of breath after walking up a flight of stairs with a quick recovery may be within the normal functioning of a healthy older client.
D)Excessive thirst can be associated with high glucose levels and may be a symptom of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus. Fatigue that responds to a short nap, having some muscle aches at night, and being slightly short of breath after walking up a flight of stairs with a quick recovery may be within the normal functioning of a healthy older client.

The Nurse Is Completing an Assessment Interview with an Older