A nurse who treats diabetic patients encourages the patient to follow which of these recommendations to manage their disease diagnosis over time?
A. Monitor blood sugar.
B. Adhere to medication treatment.
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Avoid regular checkups with a health-care provider.
ANS: C
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