“…Hypertension and diabetes were the two most common chronic diseases for which care RNs were responsible for assessing, monitoring, and following up with patients (Anderson et al, 2012, Joyce and Piterman, 2011, Ladden et al, 2013, Lukewich et al, 2014, Pascoe et al, 2005, Planas-Campmany et al, 2016, Smolowitz et al, 2015, Stewart et al, 2015, Todd et al, 2007, Walker et al, 2015). The most frequent clinical tasks performed by RNs to manage these specific chronic diseases included checking blood pressure and vital signs (Joyce and Piterman, 2011, Lukewich et al, 2014, Patterson et al, 1998), performing electrocardiograms (Anderson et al, 2012, Condon et al, 2000, Halcomb et al, 2008, Patterson et al, 1998, Phillips et al, 2009), adjusting insulin dosage (Anderson et al, 2012), completing diabetic foot exams (Anderson et al, 2012, Todd et al, 2007), measuring blood glucose levels (Patterson et al, 1998), and screening for diabetic retinopathy(Anderson et al, 2012).…”