A nurse is assessing a patient's ability to manage existing health problems. What question by the nurse is most helpful?
a. Can you tell me why it's important to test your blood glucose level at least daily?
b. What were the results of your most re-cent A1C blood test?
c. Which pharmacy do you use when your prescription needs to be refilled?
d. Have you been experiencing pain in your feet?
Question 2
A student nurse expresses frustration to the faculty member regarding an ethnic older adult who appears to be noncompliant. The student states, Why can't the patient just do what we teach her to do? What response by the nurse is best?
a. Yes, I realize how frustrating this must be for you.
b. People from her culture are never com-pliant.
c. Maybe you can find a different way to get through.
d. Culture dictates how people respond to others.