The nurse is assessing a 55-yr-old female patient with type 2 diabetes who has a body mass index (BMI)of 31 kg/m².Which goal in the plan of care is most important for this patient?

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The complications of diabetes are related to elevated blood glucose and the most important patient outcome is the reduction of glucose to near-normal levels. A BMI of 30?9?kg/m² or above is considered obese,so the other outcomes are appropriate but are not as high in priority.

The Nurse Is Assessing a 55-Yr-Old Female Patient with Type