A homecare nurse has begun providing care for an older adult male in the community who has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
The nurse is responsible for creating a care plan for the client and has consequently identified a number of goals for his care. Which of the following goals of care is most in need of reexamination or modification? A) "The client will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to manage his diabetes independently and effectively within 3 months.".
B) "The client will remain free of common complications of diabetes.".
C) "The client will maintain a high quality of life despite his diabetes.".
D) "The client will no longer require blood sugar monitoring or oral antihyperglycemic medications within 12 months.".
D
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While answers A, B, and C stress the management of the condition, freedoms from complications, and a high quality of life, answer D essentially makes curing the disease the goal.
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