The nurse impacts the trajectory of a patient's type 2 insulin-dependent diabetes best by
a. evaluating the patient's ability to admi-nister insulin appropriately.
b. providing the patient with a written copy of the treatment plan.
c. explaining to the patient the importance of serum glucose control.
d. providing the patient with research-based nursing care.
A
The illness trajectory can be modified by actions taken by the health care provider that directly affect the patient's ability/interest to adhere to the treatment plan prescribed. The other actions are important but do not directly affect the illness trajectory.
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