The certified diabetes educator (CDE) has encouraged a patient with metabolic syndrome who experienced hyperglycemia during hospitalization to attend outpatient diabetes education classes
The patient asks why the classes are needed if diabetes is not a health problem. What is the nurse's best response? 1. "The certified diabetes educator (CDE) saw that you had high blood sugars while in the ICU. I will let her know that you are not diabetic."
2. "You will learn about healthy diet, weight management, and exercise. This knowledge can delay the onset of type 2 diabetes."
3. "If you maintain a healthy diet, correct weight, and exercise you can delay the onset of type 2 diabetes."
4. "The class is only for those with diabetes. If you become diabetic you may attend the class."
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Rationale 1: The patient would benefit from attending these classes since the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is high.
Rationale 2: Knowledge itself does not delay the onset of diabetes.
Rationale 3: This patient would benefit from diabetes education because healthy diet, weight management, and types of exercise are taught during the class. The patient will need to actually maintain a healthy diet, correct weight, and exercise in order to delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Rationale 4: Most people would benefit from attending this class.
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