When Educating a Newly Diagnosed Client About Management of Diabetes

question 8

Multiple Choice

When educating a newly diagnosed client about management of diabetes mellitus,the nurse recognizes that health care-related communication

• A) does not lead to errors within the hospital.
• B) is generally well understood by most clients.
• C) is not an important component of client care.
• D) can cause clients to misunderstand information.

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Definitions:

Afferent Peripheral

Pertaining to peripheral nerves that carry signals toward the central nervous system from the body, involved in sensory processing.

Nerve Fibers

Extensions of neurons that transmit electrochemical signals throughout the nervous system, enabling communication and response to stimuli.

Transduction

The process of converting one form of energy into another, or in biology, the transfer of genetic material from one organism to another.

Triple Cardiac Bypass

A surgical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart by diverting blood around narrowed or blocked arteries using graft vessels.