The patient was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What social determinants of health (SDOH) should the nurse assess for that could impact the patient?s

Reflection questions

1. The patient was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What social determinants of health (SDOH) should the nurse assess for that could impact the patient’s ability for diabetes self-management?

2. What are some environmental and/or individual factors that could impact the patient’s ability for diabetes self-management? 

3. Draft one question you have regarding the topic/content of the simulation to have answered in class.