Question

A 9-year-old boy from an Inuit community in Nunavut has newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. The local nursing station has limited access to dietitians and diabetes educators. Which approach best reflects culturally safe, guideline-consistent care?

Accepted Answer

Arrange telehealth consultation with a paediatric diabetes team and collaborate with local community health workers to adapt education to traditional foods and family context

Answer

Provide a standard adult diet handout and discharge

Answer

Insist he travel alone to an urban centre for all care

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Avoid involving family to respect confidentiality

Answer

Delay structured education until he is an adult

Practice question

A 9-year-old boy from an Inuit community in Nunavut has newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. The local nursing station has limited access to dietitians and diabetes educators. Which approach best reflects culturally safe, guideline-consistent care?