Practice Question
A home health nurse is visiting a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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Correct Answer:
Identify the client's dietary preferences-
Rationale:
🍽 The first step in client-centered care and education is conducting a thorough assessment, which includes identifying the client’s current habits, preferences, and lifestyle—particularly important in managing a chronic condition like diabetes mellitus.
🍽 Understanding the client’s dietary preferences helps the nurse develop a realistic, individualized care plan that the client is more likely to follow, increasing the chances of long-term adherence and glycemic control.
🍽 Without this information, teaching or creating a nutrition program may result in irrelevant or culturally inappropriate recommendations, which can reduce effectiveness and client engagement.
🍽 In nursing process terms, this step corresponds to “assessment,” which always comes before planning, implementation, or evaluation in order to guide the care approach properly.
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This question is from RN Community Health~2023 Exam 2 which contains 42 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Community Health
- Answer Choices: 4