Apatient with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes has been vigilant about glycemic control since being diagnosed and has committed to increasing her knowledge about the disease. to reduce her risk of developing diabetic nephropathy in the future, this patient should combine glycemic control with what other preventative measur

Since the patient is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the patient must combine glycemic control with prompt treatment of hypertension and maintenance of healthy blood pressure to reduce her risk of developing diabetic nephropathy. 

In addition, type 2 diabetes has been found to be related to both severities of hyperglycemia and presence of hypertension.