The patient decides to discontinue standard medical treatment for diabetes mellitus and to rely on diet and herbal medications for blood sugar control. Which statements, made by the nurse, are appropriate?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. "You are an adult and can do anything you want to do."
2. "We need to talk about how medications work to control diabetes mellitus."
3. "Tell me more about why you decided to make this change."
4. "Don't you know that you are gambling with your health?"
5. "I think that would be a mistake."
2,3
Rationale: This statement closes the conversation before additional assessment can be completed.
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