When Caring for a Client Diagnosed with New Onset Diabetes,the

question 27

Multiple Choice

When caring for a client diagnosed with new onset diabetes,the nurse identifies the client's need for information about aspects of self-care as it related to the new diagnosis.Which of these nursing diagnoses would the nurse recognize is MOST applicable to this client?

• A)ineffective self-health management
• B)risk for noncompliance
• C)deficient knowledge
• D)impaired home maintenance management

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Definitions:

Lateral Hypothalamus

A part of the hypothalamus gland which plays a role in hunger and thirst; sometimes referred to as the hunger center of the brain.

Feeding Center

A region in the brain, specifically within the hypothalamus, that is responsible for the regulation of hunger and food intake.

Ventromedial Hypothalamus

A region of the brain involved in satiety, metabolism, and the regulation of body temperature.

Satiety Center

A region in the brain believed to control the feeling of fullness and regulate appetite, typically located in the hypothalamus.