A diabetes nurse educator is teaching a client, newly diagnosed with diabetes, about his disease process, diet, exercise, and medications. What is the goal of this education?
A) To help the client develop self-care abilities
B) To ensure the client will return for follow-up care
C) To facilitate complete recovery from the disease
D) To implement ordered teaching and counseling
Ans: A
The basic purpose of educating and counseling is to help clients and families develop the self-care abilities (knowledge, attitude, skills) needed to maintain and improve health.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).