A client has recently been diagnosed with type II diabetes and the family is having trouble incorporating the dietary and exercise regimen prescribed by the primary health-care provider into their daily routines. They tell the nurse that they are all tired when they return home from school and work; the last thing any of them want to do is go on a walk. In addition, the client's spouse discloses it's very difficult to prepare any sugar-free or low-sugar foods that the client enjoys eating. Based on this information, which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this family?

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The nursing diagnosis of ineffective family therapeutic regimen management would be most appropriate because the family is experiencing difficulty integrating into their daily living a program for the treatment of illness and the sequela of illness that meets specific health goals. Interrupted family processes would be appropriate if a usually supportive family is experiencing stressful events that challenge its previously effective functioning. Ineffective denial and caregiver role strain are diagnoses that are usually applied to single family members.

A Client Has Recently Been Diagnosed with Type II Diabetes