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The C-LARA communication mnemonic tool to help Ms. J for a better understanding of diabetes and diabetes do not kill people.
Case summary:
Ms. J is a 44-year-old overweight insulin dependent, who is homeless due to the downsizing of her company. She stays is various family members and friends house. She works in a part-time and cannot able to find a fulltime job. She came to the emergency department with the blood sugar of 322 and hemoglobin of A1C of 11%. Ms. J is assigned to a nursing student S to take care of her. S finds out that Ms. J is constantly admitted in the hospital due no management over diabetes. S also finds out that she cannot afford medication due to unemployment. When S inquires about Ms. J., she says in fear that she will die due to diabetes since her mother also died with diabetes. S clarifies her, that the regular management over diabetes will not kill people. S also finds Ms. J a social worker who could find her a community health center nearer her home who support her with her diabetes, S asks the social worker to find employment resources for Ms. J so that she can able manage over her diabetes and find a healthy living.

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