What outcome would best indicate the nurse's teaching was effective and that drug therapy was appropriate?
A) The patient can explain how to take the medication.
B) The patient demonstrates the correct procedure for monitoring blood sugar.
C) The patient follows an appropriate diet.
D) Blood glucose level is stable with no diabetic complications.
D
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The single best indicator, and the goal of treatment, is to help the patient maintain a stable blood glucose level so as to be able to avoid any complications. For the patient to maintain a stable blood glucose level, he needs to understand how to take his medication, to check his blood sugar level, and to follow an appropriate diet, but the best indicator is the stable glucose level.
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