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Bernana

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A patient has a history of diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarctions, and hypertension. His HgbA1c level has dropped from 7.8 to 6.2 2 months after he began walking.
 
  The nurse case manager had provided diabetic education and suggested ways to enhance his cardiac reserve. This is an example of ____. a. Nursing empowerment
  b. Nursing knowledge
  c. Patient expertise
  d. Patient participation in care

Question 2

Goleman in his best seller Emotional Intelligence built upon work in his identification of five components of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.
 
  Which component of emotional intelligence is occurring in proficiently handling relationships and building networks?
  A) Self-regulation
  B) Motivation
  C) Empathy
  D) Social skills



Smiles0805

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Answer to Question 1

D
The scenario depicts an example of a case manager's intervention resulting in a positive clinical outcome. This is to the result of the patient's participation in his own care.

Answer to Question 2

D



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