FREE CBDCE Evaluation & Follow-Up Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of evaluating a patient’s diabetes self-management plan?

Please select 4 correct answers

To measure progress toward goals

To identify barriers to success

To reprimand the patient for non-adherence

To adjust the care plan as needed

To assess the effectiveness of education provided

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Evaluation ensures that progress (A) is tracked, barriers (B) are identified, care plans are adjusted (D) based on the patient’s needs, and the effectiveness of education (E) is assessed. Reprimanding the patient (C) is counterproductive and may harm rapport.

During a follow-up visit, a patient’s A1C remains elevated despite implementing a new care plan. What steps should the CDCES take?

Please select 4 correct answers

Assess the patient’s adherence to the plan and identify challenges

Discuss lifestyle factors, such as diet, exercise, and stress management

Revisit the patient’s goals and readiness to make changes

Blame the patient for their lack of progress

Collaborate with the healthcare team to explore medication adjustments

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If progress is limited, reassessing adherence and challenges (A), discussing lifestyle factors (B), revisiting goals (C), and collaborating with the team for medication changes (E) are appropriate. Blaming the patient (D) is not supportive or professional.

Which data points are most useful for evaluating the success of a diabetes self-management education (DSME) program?

Please select 4 correct answers

A1C levels and glucose trends

Frequency of blood glucose monitoring

Patient’s confidence in managing diabetes

Number of clinic visits attended

Improvements in problem-solving skills

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Success can be evaluated using clinical outcomes like A1C (A), frequency of monitoring (B), patient confidence (C), and improvements in skills (E). While attendance (D) is important, it does not measure the program’s effectiveness directly.

A patient expresses frustration about not achieving their blood glucose goals. What follow-up steps should the CDCES take?

Please select 4 correct answers

Validate the patient’s feelings and acknowledge their efforts

Reassess their diabetes management strategies and progress

Explore challenges or barriers impacting their progress

Encourage the patient to abandon their goals temporarily

Adjust goals to be more realistic and achievable

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The CDCES should validate the patient’s frustration (A), reassess progress and strategies (B), explore barriers (C), and adjust goals if needed (E). Abandoning goals (D) can decrease motivation and is not supportive.

What tools or strategies can a CDCES use to evaluate ongoing diabetes self-management behaviors?

Please select 4 correct answers

Review of glucose logs or continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data

Patient self-reports of dietary habits and physical activity

Teach-back method to confirm understanding of care instructions

A one-time review of A1C without other follow-up

Problem-solving exercises to assess coping and skills

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Evaluating behaviors involves reviewing glucose data (A), self-reports (B), using teach-back (C) to confirm understanding, and assessing coping skills (E). Relying solely on A1C (D) without follow-up does not provide a full picture of self-management behaviors.

FREE CBDCE Evaluation & Follow-Up Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of evaluating a patient’s diabetes self-management plan?

During a follow-up visit, a patient’s A1C remains elevated despite implementing a new care plan. What steps should the CDCES take?

Which data points are most useful for evaluating the success of a diabetes self-management education (DSME) program?

A patient expresses frustration about not achieving their blood glucose goals. What follow-up steps should the CDCES take?

What tools or strategies can a CDCES use to evaluate ongoing diabetes self-management behaviors?

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