Chapter 2, Problem 1GQ3

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Meredith, a 16-year-old girl, has been diagnosed withtype-1 diabetes after she suffered spells of dizziness and weakness. She learned to monitor blood glucose and gives herself insulin injections, but has become sad, moody and obsessed with checking blood glucose and insulin post-diagnosis.

To review:

The application of the terms risk reduction, resilience, and competence promotion to early-stage postdiagnosis for Meredith. Implementation of these concepts as a health professional.