The young patient complains that diabetes is causing her to "have no life at all . . . . It's too hard." The most helpful response is:
1. "Yes, you must make some sacrifices."
2. "It's hard, but with significant alterations in your lifestyle, you can live a long life."
3. "What's hard about exercise, diet, and medicine?"
4. "Let's talk about what makes it so hard."
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Involving the patient in decisions about how she will cope with diabetes will make the goal more realistic and personal, which will give it a greater chance of success.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 1028
OBJ: 10 TOP: Diabetes Lifestyle
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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