A Patient Admitted to the Hospital with Hyperglycemia and Newly

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted to the hospital with hyperglycemia and newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus is scheduled for discharge the second day after admission. When implementing patient teaching, which is the best action for the nurse to take?

• A) Instruct about the increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
• B) Provide detailed information about dietary control of glucose.
• C) Teach glucose self-monitoring and medication administration.
• D) Give information about the effects of exercise on glucose control.

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