Question

A 52-year-old Cree woman living on-reserve presents with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 9.1%) and obesity. She reports difficulty affording healthy food, limited transport to clinic and past negative experiences with health services. Which initial action best reflects guideline-based, culturally safe diabetes care?

Accepted Answer

Explore her priorities, barriers and supports, and co-develop a care plan that integrates community resources and culturally appropriate education

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Prescribe an intensive insulin regimen immediately and schedule brief follow-up

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Provide standard written diet sheets without further discussion

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Focus solely on glycaemic targets and defer discussion of social factors

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Advise that diabetes is inevitable in her community and focus on complications alone

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