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Describe the goal-setting process, and explain how it can be used to
modify behaviors that contribute to illness. (I)
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Explain the importance of preventative health care at the primary,
secondary, and tertiary levels of diabetes. (II, III, IV, V)
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Observe and evaluate the use of a glucose monitor. (II)
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Identify and describe specific lifestyle choices for reducing the risk
of diabetes. (III)
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Describe the psycho-social responses and reactions of a patient
diagnosed with diabetes. (IV)
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Demonstrate proper hand-washing technique. (IV)
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Demonstrate proper application of non-sterile gloves. (IV)
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Explain the signs and symptoms of skin wound infection. (IV)
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Explain the causes of wounds in diabetes. (IV)
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Demonstrate proper disposal of used dressings and materials. (IV)
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| 11.
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Describe a wound in writing and/or using a checklist. (IV)
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Explain the effects of gestational diabetes on both the mother and the
child. (IV)
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Identify and describe uses of specific medications in the control of
diabetes. (IV)
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| 14.
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Identify and describe financial, community, and medical resources for
diabetic patients and their families. (IV)
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| 15.
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Describe the health care options available for a patient in the
tertiary phase of diabetes. (V)
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| 16.
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Explain the purpose of dialysis, and describe its effects on the
diabetic patient. (V)
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Identify and describe the stages of grief and loss. (V)
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| 18.
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Identify support resources for patients and their families who are
experiencing grief and loss. (V)
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