What is the cornerstone of treatment for the person who has type 2 diabetes?
a. blood glucose monitoring
b. medication with oral hypoglycemic agents
c. nutritional therapy
d. weight loss
C
Medical management of type 2 diabetes focuses on dietary management, particularly for weight control, and exercise. If diet and exercise do not adequately control blood sugar levels, oral hypoglycemic medications or parenteral administration of insulin may be prescribed.
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a. encouraging her and her partner to discuss sexuality. b. encouraging her to see that being a "woman" means more than having genitals. c. helping her adapt by limiting talk about grief and mourning. d. providing a referral to a qualified sex therapist. e. suggesting alternative forms of sexual pleasure.
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