An 11-year-old male is newly diagnosed with type 1 dm. which classic symptoms should the nurse assess the patient for? recurrent infections, visual changes, fatigue, and paresthesias vomiting; abdominal pain; sweet, fruity breath; dehydration; and kussmaul breathing weakness, vomiting, hypotension, and mental confusion polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, and weight loss

The correct answer is polydipsia, polyuria, weight loss, and polyphagia.  

The classic signs of type I diabetes mellitus comprise polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, and polyphagia. The recurrent infections and visual changes are the signs of diabetes. Weakness, hypotension, and mental confusion are the signs of hypoglycemia. Abdominal pain, vomiting, and sweet breath are the sign of diabetic ketoacidosis.  

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