The nurse is caring for a school-age child newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which nursing action supports the 2020 National Health Goals to reduce the long-term complications from this disease process?
A) Schedule the child and parents to attend diabetes education classes.
B) Explain how the child's physical abilities will be affected during school.
C) Recommend homeschooling so the mother can provide the needed medications.
D) Discuss admission to a rehabilitation facility to learn self-care with this disease process.
A
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Endocrine disorders tend to be long-term with lifetime consequences. Reducing the incidence of consequences or improving care has long-term implications. A 2020 National Health Goal related to endocrine disorders includes increasing the proportion of persons with diabetes who receive formal diabetes education. To support this goal, the nurse should schedule the child and parents to attend diabetes education classes. There are no 2020 National Health Goals to address alteration in physical abilities, homeschooling with type 1 diabetes mellitus, or the need to be admitted to a rehabilitation facility to learn self-care.
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