Care for a family with a newly diagnosed type-2 diabetic member

Imagine you are a community health nurse assigned to care for a family with a newly diagnosed type-2 diabetic member. The diabetic family member, JK, is a 66-year-old African American woman with hypertension and asthma. JK lives in a food desert and does not drive. JK’s family visits her weekly, but they have complicated lives and are unable to provide daily care for her.

Evaluate the following community health resources:

United States Department of Agriculture

Food Access Research Atlas Overview

Food Access Research Atlas Map

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

A Look Inside Food Deserts

Small Food Stores and Availability of Nutritious Foods

State Health Statistics

American Nutrition Association

USDA Defines Food Deserts

Create a plan detailing opportunities for JK to gain adequate access to appropriate foods for one week. Your plan must address:

Appropriate and realistic estimated budget

Shopping locations

Transportation means, routes, and timing

Support services

Compare JK’s community to your county census data.

Format your assignment as: 350 word document

Provide at least 3 references used for the assignment