You are caring for a young woman who has Down syndrome and who has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What consideration should you prioritize when planning this patient's nursing care?
A) How her new diagnosis affects her health attitudes
B) How her diabetes affects the course of her Down syndrome
C) How her chromosomal disorder affects her glucose metabolism
D) How her developmental disability influences her health management
Ans: D
Feedback:
It is important to consider the interaction between existing disabilities and new diagnoses. Cognitive and motor deficits would greatly affect diabetes management. Diabetes would not likely affect her attitude or the course of her Down syndrome. Chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome do not affect glucose metabolism.
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