A Client Has Just Been Diagnosed as Having Type 2

question 9

Essay

A client has just been diagnosed as having type 2 diabetes.The client is a 60-year-old male who is 30 pounds overweight.He is married and has two grown children.What are several things the nurse who is assigned to this client needs to do before developing a plan of care for the client?

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Definitions:

Operating Expenses

Expenses incurred from a company's primary business activities, excluding cost of goods sold, such as rent, salaries, and utility bills.

Gross Profit

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold, before deducting overhead, payroll, taxation, and interest.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold is the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material and labor expenses.

Gross Profit Rate

The ratio of gross profit to net sales, expressed as a percentage, indicating the efficiency of a company in managing its direct costs.