A diabetes nurse is performing health education with a 44-year-old woman who has recently learned that she has type 2 diabetes. The nurse is teaching the patient the importance of adhering to her prescribed treatment regimen
When providing this health education, the nurse should emphasize:
A) The patient's independent responsibility for making informed changes to her treatment regimen
B) The fact that adherence to a prescribed treatment regimen usually requires careful planning
C) The fact that well-intending friends and family members usually challenge the validity of the treatment regimen
D) The need to avoid online information sources because they tend to contradict evidence-based regimens
B
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