The nurse is conducting an assessment for a homeless patient and wants to determine when the patient was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM). Which will the nurse use to determine how long the patient has known about the diagnosis?

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Events are used in this context because homeless individuals may not track time in conventional ways (days, weeks, months) but rather by significant events or changes in their circumstances.

The Nurse Is Conducting an Assessment for a Homeless Patient