Hesi Cat
Hesi Cat ( 79 Questions)
Nursing assessment of a client with type 2 diabetes reveals that the client is 5' 6" tall (167.6 cm), weighs 238 pounds (108.2 Kg), works behind a desk all day, does not exercise, and smokes 2 packs of cigarettes daily. In planning care for this client, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
This is important for the client's overall health but is not the most immediate priority in managing diabetes.
The most important intervention for this client is to address lifestyle factors that contribute to diabetes and overall health. Weight loss and dietary changes are key components of managing type 2 diabetes. The client's weight is significantly above a healthy range, and losing 2 pounds (1 kg) per week is a reasonable and safe goal.
Encouraging family members to be tested for diabetes is relevant but does not directly address the client's own management of the condition.
Determining the client's feelings about the diagnosis is important for emotional support but does not directly address the client's physical health and diabetes management.
Choice A: This is important for the client's overall health but is not the most immediate priority in managing diabetes.
Choice B: The most important intervention for this client is to address lifestyle factors that contribute to diabetes and overall health. Weight loss and dietary changes are key components of managing type 2 diabetes. The client's weight is significantly above a healthy range, and losing 2 pounds (1 kg) per week is a reasonable and safe goal.
Choice C: Encouraging family members to be tested for diabetes is relevant but does not directly address the client's own management of the condition.
Choice D: Determining the client's feelings about the diagnosis is important for emotional support but does not directly address the client's physical health and diabetes management.