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A Few Weeks After an 82-Year-Old with a New Diagnosis

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A few weeks after an 82-year-old with a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes has been placed on metformin (Glucophage) therapy and taught about appropriate diet and exercise,the home health nurse makes a visit.Which finding by the nurse is most important to discuss with the health care provider?


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Social Disapproval

The negative evaluation of an individual or group by others, often leading to exclusion or rejection.

Self-Categorisation

The cognitive process in which individuals classify themselves as members of certain social groups or categories, influencing their behavior and self-perception.

Group Norm

An unwritten rule or standard of behavior shared by members of a group that guides conduct and expectations within the group.

Assimilation

The process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group.

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