Description

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Goal: Examine the care of patients with diabetic nephropathy in type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Objectives:

1. Describe the pathophysiology of diabetic nephropathy.
2. List components of a comprehensive health maintenance program for patients with diabetes mellitus.
3. Discuss areas of patient teaching critical to achieving desired goals of therapy effectiveness.

Author(s)

• Troy A. Russell