A Nurse Manager Has Been Working in a Community Health

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager has been working in a community health center for many years. In the recent months, the nurse manager has noticed a dramatic increase in the number of Hispanic clients coming in to the center with uncontrolled diabetes. Which of the following is the best way to address the situation?

• A)Speak with local providers about decreasing the length of time between follow-up visits.
• B)Involve pharmacists in counseling newly diagnosed patients about their insulin regimen.
• C)Perform a community assessment to determine why community members seem unsuccessful in care management.
• D)Develop several educational handouts about managing diabetes and have them translated into Spanish.

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