A nurse instructs the patient with type 1 diabetes on the effect of diet and exercise as it relates to blood sugar. This intervention is an example of:

A) Psychosocial caring
B) Coping enhancement
C) Genetic counseling
D) Decision-making support


Ans: B
Feedback: Coping enhancement helps people adapt to perceived stressors or changes that interfere with daily living and functioning. Psychosocial caring is important for patients with type 1 diabetes but is not related to diet and exercise effects on blood sugar. This scenario does not involve genetic counseling, but decision-making support is an important nursing intervention

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