A patient bursts into tears when the primary care NP diagnoses diabetes. The NP should:
a. ask the patient about past experiences with anyone who has this diagnosis.
b. reassure the patient that the medications and blood tests will become routine.
c. call in a social worker to assist the patient to obtain equipment and supplies.
d. refer the patient to a diabetes educator to provide teaching about the disease.
A
To help patients participate in their disease management, the NP must have an understanding of the patient's concerns and fears. The first step when the patient is obviously upset is to determine what the patient knows and fears about the disease.
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