[Answered]: Patient exhibits lack of knowledge of behavior…

Patient exhibits lack of knowledge of behavior change process, as evidenced by her new onset chronic illness, interest in learning how to manage illness, inexperience with glucometer use, and inexperience with insulin administration.Short-Term Goal Select the goal that, by the time the patient is discharged today, will have the greatest impact on the patient’s well- being. Make sure your goal always follows the SMART criteria: Specific, Measurable , Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound. The patient will be able to verbalize oral medication options to control her diabetes The patient and her guardian will agree that the patient should manage her own diabetes The patient and her guardian will verbalize a basic understanding of managing type 1 diabetes The patient and her quardian will verbalize an effective plan for managing a diabetic diet