A patient has received a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. The diabetes nurse has made contact with the patient and will implement a program of health education. What is the nurse's priority action?
A) Ensure that the patient understands the basic pathophysiology of diabetes.
B) Identify the patient's body mass index.
C) Teach the patient "survival skills" for diabetes.
D) Assess the patient's readiness to learn.
Ans: D
Feedback:
Before initiating diabetes education, the nurse assesses the patient's (and family's) readiness to learn. This must precede other physiologic assessments (such as BMI) and providing health education.
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