A diabetic patient received instructions from the nurse on ways to minimize further damage to the heart from heart failure. Which patient statement reflects the most important strategy toward this goal?
1. "I will weigh myself every day."
2. "I will follow a diet."
3. "I will take a daily walk."
4. "I will keep my hemoglobin A1C less than 6.4."
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Rationale 1: Weighing daily is beneficial but is not the most important strategy.
Rationale 2: Following an appropriate diet is beneficial but is not the most important strategy.
Rationale 3: Daily exercise is beneficial but is not the most important strategy.
Rationale 4: Aggressively treating diabetes, targeting the hemoglobin A1C, and preventing target organ damage will limit the risk of developing coronary artery disease and systolic dysfunction.
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