Question

A client has severe low vision secondary to diabetic retinopathy. The client wants to independently cook family meals. Which client factor would be MOST IMPORTANT to assess prior to engaging the client in a cooking activity?

Answer 1

Answer:

The most important factor to assess prior to engaging the client in cooknig activities is

1. the client must know his fasting blood glucose level
2. and the client must know the right diet to help control blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol level.

Diabetic retinopathy is a complicated diabetes that can lead to blindness caused by changes in the blood vessel of the retina. Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease. usually no symptom are present in the early stage of the disease progresses a person may experience  spots in vision or blurred vision.