A 71-year-old woman is at the clinic for a follow-up appoint…
A 71-year-old woman is at the clinic for a follow-up appointment after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus 3 months ago. At that time, she was given metformin 1000 mg PO twice a day, and she was instructed to check her blood glucose levels in the morning before breakfast, before lunch and dinner, and at bedtime. She also received general education about self-care for diabetes. Yesterday she had fasting lab work drawn. The nurse is reviewing the education that was done at her initial appointment and answering any questions the patient has. For each assessment finding, select the responses that indicate the interventions were Effective (helped to meet expected outcomes), select all that apply.
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