The nurse is admitting a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.It is the fourth time the patient is being admitted in the last 6 months for high blood sugars.During the admission process,the nurse asks the patient about her employment status and displays a nonjudgmental attitude.Why does the nurse do this?

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A person's compliance with treatment is affected by economic status.A person tends to give a higher priority to food and shelter than to costly drugs or treatments.A person generally seeks approval and support from social networks,and this desire for approval affects health beliefs and practices.Internal and external variables influence how a person thinks and acts toward health care.Employment status is an external variable,not an internal variable.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Patient with Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus