{"id":9803,"date":"2026-04-13T00:05:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=9803"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:52:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:52:19","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-type-ii-diabetes-mellitus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-type-ii-diabetes-mellitus","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX\u00ae LPN Question of the Day: Type II diabetes mellitus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-type-ii-diabetes-mellitus\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-type-ii-diabetes-mellitus\/#Main_Takeaway\" >Main Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-type-ii-diabetes-mellitus\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-type-ii-diabetes-mellitus\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-type-ii-diabetes-mellitus\/#References\" >References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Today&#8217;s NCLEX\u00ae LPN question of the day focuses on Type II diabetes mellitus. Do you know the answer? Let&#8217;s find out!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse in the primary care clinic is reviewing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/the-anatomy-of-a-chart-how-to-read-and-interpret-an-ehr\"><strong>electronic health record (EHR)<\/strong><\/a> of a patient suspected of having <strong>type 2 diabetes mellitus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The nurse identified which factor, documented in the EHR, as increasing the risk of developing this condition?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. The patient plays in a local soccer league.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Their maternal cousin has type 2 diabetes mellitus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. They have a past medical history of hypertension.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. The patient is 12-years-old.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Learn with Osmosis\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iDxHtjjCMbU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. They have a past medical history of hypertension.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> A risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus is having cardiovascular disease, like hypertension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Takeaway\"><\/span>Main Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The nurse should use<\/strong> <strong>clinical judgment to recognize cues related to type 2 diabetes mellitus by identifying relevant and important information from different sources.<\/strong> In patients with type 2 diabetes, the pancreas is able to produce and secrete insulin, but the tissue cells tend to be insulin resistant, meaning they are unable to respond well to insulin stimulation. <strong>Risk factors include male sex, increasing age, or having a first-degree relative with type 2 diabetes, a body mass index (BMI) over 25, a sedentary lifestyle, or a cardiovascular disease, like hypertension<\/strong>. Typically, the symptoms begin after age 45 and gradually worsen over a few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image_1a3e4f.png\" alt=\"Educational graphic about type 2 diabetes showing risk factors including male sex, older age, family history, BMI over 25, sedentary lifestyle, and cardiovascular disease such as hypertension. It also includes illustrations of the pancreas, insulin production, body fat, and cells to represent insulin resistance and glucose metabolism.\" class=\"wp-image-9827\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6175980446617042;width:559px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image_1a3e4f.png 791w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image_1a3e4f.png?resize=300,185 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image_1a3e4f.png?resize=768,475 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. The patient plays in a local soccer league.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> A risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus is living a sedentary lifestyle. Playing in a local soccer league indicates the patient is physically active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Their maternal cousin has type 2 diabetes mellitus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> A risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus includes having a first-degree relative with type 2 diabetes. A material cousin is not a first-degree relative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. The patient is 12-years-old.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> An age less than 30 years old is a risk factor for type 1 diabetes mellitus rather than type 2 diabetes mellitus. Typically, the symptoms of type 2 diabetes mellitus begin after the age of 45.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\"><\/span>Want to learn more about this topic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch this Osmosis video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Diabetes_mellitus_(DM):_Nursing_Process_(ADPIE)\">Diabetes mellitus (DM): Nursing process (ADPIE)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span>References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ignatavicius, D. D., Workman, M. L., Rebar, C. R., &amp; Heimgartner, N. M. (2020). <strong>Medical-Surgical nursing: Concepts for interprofessional collaborative care (10th ed.)<\/strong>. Elsevier. 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