Asked by Vinay Jagadeesh on May 01, 2024
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The nurse is implementing a plan of care for a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The plan includes educating the patient about diet choices. The patient states that they enjoy exercising and understand the need to diet; however, they can't see living without chocolate on a daily basis. Using the principles of responding in the Model of Clinical Judgment, how would the nurse proceed with the teaching?
A) The nurse explains to the patient that chocolate has a high glycemic index. The nurse then focuses on foods that have low glycemic indexes and provides a list for the patient to choose from.
B) The nurse explains that the patient may eat whatever they would like as long as the patient's glucose reading and A1c remain stable.
C) The nurse derives a new nursing diagnosis of Knowledge Deficit and readjusts the plan of care to include additional sessions with the registered dietician.
D) The nurse examines the patient's daily glucose log and incorporates the snack into the time of day that has the lowest readings. The nurse then follows up and evaluates the response in 1 week.
Glycemic Index
A system that ranks foods on a scale from 0 to 100 based on how much they raise blood sugar levels after eating.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A long-term metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin, commonly associated with obesity and physical inactivity.
Model of Clinical Judgment
A framework used by healthcare professionals to understand and explain the process of making informed decisions and diagnoses in clinical settings.
- Apply principles of clinical judgment in responding to patient preferences in care plans, especially regarding lifestyle and diet.
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Learning Objectives
- Apply principles of clinical judgment in responding to patient preferences in care plans, especially regarding lifestyle and diet.
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