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Self-Management Goal Setting Flashcards

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  1. A patient with type 2 diabetes sets a goal to 'exercise more.' What is the best next step for the care manager?

    Answer: Help the patient make the goal time-bound and specific

    Vague goals like 'exercise more' must be refined into SMART goals with specifics like frequency, duration, and a timeline.

  2. Which technique is MOST effective for uncovering a patient's intrinsic motivation during goal-setting?

    Answer: Using open-ended motivational interviewing questions

    Motivational interviewing with open-ended questions helps patients articulate their own reasons for change, which are more sustainable than externally imposed goals.

  3. A care manager asks a patient to rate their confidence in achieving a goal on a scale of 0–10. What is the purpose of this technique?

    Answer: To identify the patient's readiness and potential barriers

    Confidence rulers assess self-efficacy and reveal barriers that may need to be addressed before the patient can succeed with the goal.

  4. When a patient achieves a self-management goal, the care manager should PRIMARILY:

    Answer: Acknowledge the success and collaboratively identify the next goal

    Acknowledging success reinforces self-efficacy, and collaborative goal-setting maintains momentum and patient engagement.

  5. A patient with COPD wants to reduce breathlessness during daily activities. Which self-management goal is MOST appropriate as an immediate first step?

    Answer: Practice pursed-lip breathing for 5 minutes twice daily this week

    Pursed-lip breathing is a manageable, evidence-based technique that directly addresses breathlessness and builds the patient's confidence.

  6. Which of the following BEST describes the role of action planning in self-management goal setting?

    Answer: Action plans translate broad goals into specific weekly behavioral steps

    Action plans break broad goals into specific, short-term steps (typically weekly) that the patient commits to completing.

  7. A patient repeatedly fails to meet self-management goals. The FIRST action the care manager should take is:

    Answer: Explore potential barriers with the patient in a non-judgmental manner

    Exploring barriers collaboratively and non-judgmentally helps identify the root causes of difficulty and adjust the plan accordingly.