client screened for diabetes at a clinic has a fasting plasma glucose level of 6.7 mmol/L. Where should the nurse focus their health teaching? The nurse will plan to teach the patient about? Question 31 options: Lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose Effects of oral hypoglycemic medications Self-monitoring of blood glucose Use of low doses of regular insulin

client screened for diabetes at a clinic has a fasting plasma glucose level of 6.7 mmol/L. Where should the nurse focus their health teaching? The nurse will plan to teach the patient about? Question 31 options: Lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose Effects of oral hypoglycemic medications Self-monitoring of blood glucose Use of low doses of regular insulin

Nutrition Through The Life Cycle

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337919333

Author:Brown, Judith E.

Publisher:Brown, Judith E.

Chapter3: Preconception Nutrition- Conditions And Interventions

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