The nurse is developing a care plan for a patient who has low motivation and nonadherence with blood glucose monitoring
Which statement by the patient would indicate to the nurse that the patient is not motivated and will most likely not comply?
a. "I do not like to test my sugar, but I do it because my wife nags me."
b. "I forget to check my sugar once in a while."
c. "I don't see or feel any different when I do keep my blood sugars under control."
d. "I have no idea what the signs of low blood sugar are."
ANS: C
If patients do not perceive any benefit from changing their behavior, sustaining the change becomes very difficult. Having someone remind the patient is more likely to reinforce compliance. Forgetting to check glucose occasionally may indicate the patient needs memory cues or joggers. The patient who doesn't know the signs of low glucose will need further teaching.
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